Muscle Mass; Bone Mass; Bmr; Amr - Silvercrest SBF 76 Bedienungs- Und Sicherheitshinweise

Muscle mass

The muscle mass in % is normally within the following
ranges:
Male
Age low
10–14 <44 %
15–19 <43 %
20–29 <42 %
30–39 <41 %
40–49 <40 %
50–59 <39 %
60–69 <38 %
70–100 <37 %
Female
Age low
10–14 <36 %
15–19 <35 %
20–29 <34 %
30–39 <33 %
40–49 <31 %
50–59 <29 %
60–69 <28 %
70–100 <27 %

Bone mass

Like the rest of our body, bone in the body is subject
to a natural process of building, loss and ageing. In
childhood the bone mass increases rapidly, reaching
its maximum at 30 to 40 years of age. With increasing
age the bone mass then decreases again. A healthy
diet (particularly calcium and vitamin D) and regular
exercise can prevent this to some extent. By building
muscle you can further improve the health of your
skeleton.
Note: Please note that these diagnostic scales do
not reveal the complete bone mass, but rather just
the bone mineral ratio (without water content or
organic substances).
normal high
44–57 % >57 %
43–56 % >56 %
42-54 % >54 %
41–52 % >52 %
40–50 % >50 %
39–48 % >48 %
38–47 % >47 %
37–46 % >46 %
normal high
36–43 % >43 %
35–41 % >41 %
34–39 % >39 %
33–38 % >38 %
31–36 % >36 %
29–34 % >34 %
28–33 % >33 %
27–32 % >32 %
Although the bone mass can only be influenced
minimally, it does fluctuate slightly within factors
(weight, height, age, gender). There are no recog-
nised guidelines or recommendations.
Note: Do not confuse bone mass with bone density.
The bone density can only be determined with
medical tests (e.g. computer tomography, ultrasound).
These diagnostic scales therefore cannot be used
to draw conclusions on changes in the bones and
bone strength (e.g. osteoporosis).

BMR

The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of
energy the body requires at rest to maintain its ba-
sic functions (e.g. 24 hours of bed rest). This value
is substantially influenced by weight, height and age.
The diagnostic scales shows the unit of measure
kcal /day calculated based on the scientifically
recognised Harris-Benedict equation.
This amount of energy is absolutely required by
your body and must be taken in through the diet.
Consuming less energy for extended periods may
be harmful to your health.

AMR

The active metabolic rate (AMR) is the amount of
energy the body burns each day through activity. A
person's energy requirement increases with activity
and is determined by the diagnostic scales using
the activity level specified (1– 5).
To maintain your current weight you will need to
consume the amount of energy burnt through food
and beverages.
When consuming less energy than burnt over an
extended period the body will essentially take the
difference from fat stores, resulting in weight loss.
On the other hand, when consuming more energy
than the calculated active metabolic rate (AMR)
over an extended period the body will not be able
to burn the excess energy and store it as fat, resulting
in weight gain.
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