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Fat Mass %
FAT MASS %
Basal
Fat Mass or FM is the total amount of lipids in the human body. It is usually
metabolic
expressed as a percentage of the total body mass, and consists of two
rate
components: primary fat and deposited fat. Primary fat is essential for the
body's various functions and cannot therefore be done away with. The standard
fat mass percentages are set out below. If the percentages shown on the scale
are outside the figures shown as "normal" in the table, it is advisable to consult
with your doctor.
WOMAN
ETÀ
UNDERWEIGHT NORMAL OVERWEIGHT OBESE UNDERWEIGHT NORMAL OVERWEIGHT OBESE
10 - 39 < 21 21 - 23
40 - 55 < 23 23 - 34
56 - 80 < 24 24 - 36
Mass % Body Water % Muscle Mass %
MUSCLE MASS %
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There are three different types of muscle tissue: smooth, skeletal striated and
tabolic Body Weight BMI
cardiac striated.
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Smooth muscle consists of smooth fibres, which are found on the walls of the
digestive tract, of the respiratory tract and genitals, on the wall of venous and
arterial blood vessels. In man, the skeletal striated muscle tissue forms the
skeletal musculature and the muscles of the face. The cardiac striated muscle
is the heart. This scale calculates the % of skeletal muscle and smooth muscle
tissue in the body. Men usually have a more pronounced musculature than
women and in general the percentage may increase in athletes. The muscular
mass percentage generally falls within the following ranges:
Body Water % Muscle Mass %
Body Weight BMI
MAN
33 - 39 > 39 < 8 8 - 20
34 - 40 > 40 < 11 11 - 22
36 - 42 > 42 < 13 13 - 25
Skeletal System
Visceral Fat
Fat Mass %
Basal
metabolic
rate
WOMAN MAN
NORMAL > 34% > 40%
Skeletal System Fat Mass %
BODY WATER %
Basal
The body water % differs in women and men: in healthy adult women it ranges
Visceral Fat metabolic
between 45% and 60%, whereas for men it is between 50% and 65%. The water
rate
percentage is higher in childhood and decreases with age. Changes in body
weight may occur in the short (hours), medium (days) or long term (weeks).
Small weight changes in a matter of hours are wholly normal and are due to
water retention. When the weight decreases in the space of few days, it is most
likely due to total water.
The water percentage generally falls within the following ranges:
AGE
UNDERWEIGHT
10 -15
20 - 25 > 25
16 -30
22 - 28 > 28
31 - 60
25 - 30 > 30
61 - 80
Body fat does not contain much water. As a consequence, people with a high fat
mass may have a lower body water percentage than standard. Whereas those
who practice endurance sports, on the other hand, the percentages may be
exceeded due to low fat mass and high muscle mass.
The calculation of body water with this scale does not allow medical conclusions
to be drawn, e.g. as regards age-related water retention. If required consult with
your doctor.
Body Water % Muscle Mass %
Body Weight BMI
VISCERAL FAT (V-FAT)
Visceral or abdominal fat indicates the accumulation of energy that is not
consumed and captured in our body, which is not consumed for a variety of
reasons, such as a sedentary life, lack of physical exercise, a poor diet.
The fat that is deposited at abdominal level but also in all the other areas of our
body builds up due to the high presence of carbohydrates owing to excessive
intake. Carbohydrates are the best source of energy for the human body but, if
not properly consumed, they tend to accumulate excessively.
Abdominal fat is easily measured with a tape measure – in men normally it
should not exceed 102 cm, while in women it should not exceed 88 cm.
Body Water % Muscle Mass %
Body Weight BMI
WOMAN
NORMAL OVERWEIGHT UNDERWEIGHT NORMAL OVERWEIGHT
< 57 57- 67 > 67 < 58
< 47 47 - 57 > 57 < 53
< 42 42 - 52 > 52 < 47
< 37 37 - 47 > 47 < 42
Skeletal System
Visceral Fat
Skeletal System
Visceral Fat
MAN
58 - 72 > 72
53 - 67 > 67
47 - 61 > 61
42 - 56 > 56
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