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Muscle percentage
The muscle percentage 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%
Bone mass
Like the rest of our body, our bones are subject to natural growth, shrinking and ageing processes. The
bone mass increases rapidly during childhood and reaches its peak between the ages of 30 and 40. As we
age, our bone mass then begins to reduce. You can combat this reduction to an extent with the help of a
healthy diet (particularly calcium and vitamin D) and regular physical exercise. The stability of the skeleton can
be further increased by means of targeted muscle build-up. Please note that this scale does not identify
the calcium content of the bones; instead, it calculates the weight of all the components that make up the
bones (organic matter, inorganic matter and water). It is very difficult to influence the bone mass, although it
does fluctuate within the scope of influencing factors (weight, height, age, gender). There are no recognised
guidelines or recommendations.
IMPORTANT:
Please do not confuse bone mass with bone density.
The bone density can only be determined by means of a medical examination (e.g. computer
tomography, ultrasound). It is therefore not possible to draw conclusions on changes to bones and
bone hardness (e.g. osteoporosis) using this scale.
BMR
The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy required by the body at complete rest in order to
maintain its basic functions (e.g. when lying in bed 24 hours a day). This value is primarily dependent on
weight, height and age.
It is displayed on the diagnostic scale in the unit kcal/day and calculated using the scientifically
recognised Harris-Benedict equation.
This is the amount of energy that is required by your body under all circumstances and must be
re-supplied to the body in the form of food. If your energy intake is below this level in the longer term, this
can result in damage to health.
AMR
The active metabolic rate (AMR) is the amount of energy that the active body consumes each day. An
individual's energy requirement increases when the level of physical activity increases; the diagnostic
scale calculates this by means of the activity level (1– 5) that has been entered.
To maintain the current weight, the energy that the body uses must be replaced in the form of food and
drink.
If less energy is taken in than is used over a long period of time, the body takes the difference from the fat
stores with resulting weight loss. However, if the amount of energy taken in exceeds the calculated active
metabolic rate (AMR) for a longer period, the body cannot burn off the excess energy. The excess is stored
in the body as fat, leading to weight gain.
Temporal context of the results
Please note that only the long-term trend is important. Brief deviations in weight within a few days
are normally caused by loss of fluids.
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%
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%
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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%