Garmin Tanita BC 1000 - Manual (Page 3)

WHAT IS BODY FAT PERCENTAGE?
(Applicable age 5-99)
Body fat percentage is the amount of body fat as a proportion of your body weight.
Reducing excess levels of body fat has shown to reduce the risk of certain conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease,
diabetes and cancer.
The chart below shows the healthy ranges for body fat.
Healthy Range Indicator (Standard Adults & Children only)
Your Body Composition Monitor automatically compares your body fat percentage reading to the Healthy Body Fat Range chart. After
your body fat percentage has been calculated, a black bar will flash along the bottom of the display, identifying where you fall within
the Body Fat Ranges for your age and gender.
(-) : Underfat; below the healthy body fat range. Increased risk for health problems.
(0) : Healthy; within the healthy body fat percentage range for your age/gender.
(+) : Overfat; above the healthy range. Increased risk for health problems.
(++) : Obese; high above the healthy body fat range.
Greatly increased risk of obesity-related health problems.
Body Fat Ranges for Standard Children
1,2
Body Fat Ranges for Standard Adults
3,4
Underfat Healthy Obese Overfat
1
Body Fat Reference Curves for children Targeted at
BMJ (British Medical Journal) Draft 1-AMP 19 June
2004 (by Dr Andrew)
2
Gallagher D et al. Am J Clin Nutr 2000, 72:694-701
Healthy percentage body fat ranges: an approach for
developing guidelines based on body mass index.
3
Based on NIH/WHO BMI Guidelines.
4
As reported by Gallagher, et al, at NY Obesitly
Research Center. To determine the percentage of body
fat that is appropriate for your body, consult your
physician.
Underfat Healthy Obese Overfat
Under Healthy Over Obese
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20-39
40-59
60-99
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20-39
40-59
60-99
Female
Age
Male
Age