Soehnle F5 Scale User Manual


 
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PROPORTION OF MUSCLE
Whilst the proportion of mus-
cle in % is shown in the
display, one of the 9 seg-
ments appears in the bar
below it.
The muscle mass is the engi-
ne of our bodies. Most of our
energy conversion takes place
in our muscles. The muscles
take care of the maintenance
of body temperature and they
are the basis of our bodily
performance. An exercised,
muscular body is seen as aes-
thetically pleasing.
A check of the muscle mass
is particularly important for
people with weight and fat
problems. Since the body
needs muscles to reduce
excess energy reserves or
folds of fat, longterm weight
reduction can only
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Difference compared with your individual standard value
1 < - 6 % very low proportion of muscle
2 - 6 % low proportion of muscle
3-4%
4 - 2 % normal proportion of muscle
50%
6+2%
7 + 4 % high proportion of muscle
8+6%
9> +6%
Example:
Measured muscle mass = 44.7 % of total weight
This value is approx. 4 % above the calculated personal normal
value.
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