Terraillon Fitness Coach Style - Manual (Page 22)

TERRAILLON BODY FAT SCALE – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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The table as follows may be used as a guide:
% Body Fat Range
Optimal % total
Body Water Range
Men
4 to 14 % 70 to 63 %
15 to 21 % 63 to 57 %
22 to 24 % 57 to 55 %
25 % and over 55 to 37 %
Women
4 to 20 % 70 to 58 %
21 to 29 % 58 to 52 %
30 to 32 % 52 to 49 %
33 % and over 49 to 37 %
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%BF is measured by a method called Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).
With the BIA technology, a low intensity electrical signal is sent through the body. The signal is very low and
causes no bodily harm. Depending on the amount of body fat of the individual, the electrical signal will flow
with a different degree of difficulty. The difficulty with which a signal flows through the body is called electrical
impedance. Hence, by measuring the electrical impedance and applying to the data a proprietary algorithm,
%BF can be estimated.
Please be reminded that the %BF estimated with the scale represents only a good approximation of
your actual body fat. There exist clinical methods of estimating body fat that can be ordered by your
physician.
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Please be reminded that the % TBW estimated with the scale represents only a good approximation of
your TBW. There exist clinical methods of estimating body fat that can be ordered by your physician.
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3. How is percentage body fat (%BF) estimated?
4 . Why is it important to monitor percentage Total Body Water (%TBW) in the body?