Health O Meter BFM950 User Manual
Professional Body Fat
Monitor and Scale
34634 10/01
Model BFM950
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User’s Manual
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Inside This Manual
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Cover
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Instructions for Weight Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Instructions for Estimating Body Fat . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Educational Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
Introduction
The US Surgeon General estimates that one-fourth of adult
Americans are overweight. Obesity (having an abnormally high
proportion of body fat) is a known risk factor for such health
hazards as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke and
some forms of cancer. In the U.S. alone, approximately 280,000
adult deaths are attributed to obesity!
The Health o meter®Professional Body Fat Monitor and Scale
can help you in achieving your physical best by providing two
critical measurement estimates: BODY FAT COMPOSITION and
BODY WEIGHT.
INDICATIONS FOR USE: The Health o meter®Professional Body Fat
Monitor and Scale is intended for the estimation of percent body fat
and body weight.
Body Fat Composition: What Does It Mean?
Simply speaking, your body is made up of lean mass and fat mass.
Lean mass consists of muscle, bones, organs, etc. Fat mass is body
fat. While everyone needs a certain amount of fat to assist the body
in storing energy, providing heat insulation and other functions, most
people will find they are at their most fit when they increase their
lean mass and decrease their fat mass.
While standard scales are useful in providing a measurement of overall
weight, they do not calculate the percentage of fat within the body.
However, the Health o meter
®
Professional Body Fat Monitor and Scale
allows the user to monitor both of these important health factors.
Body Fat Composition: How Is It Estimated?
The Health o meter®Professional Body Fat Monitor and Scale uses a
technique called Bioelectric Impedance Analysis (BIA). A harmless
amount of bioelectric current is sent from the footpads through the
body. The current travels at different speeds through lean and fat
body masses. The
Health o meter®Professional Body Fat Monitor
and Scale’s
microprocessor analyzes the degree of impedance, or
transmission speed.
Taking into consideration the user’s height, age, gender and weight,
the Professional Body Fat Monitor and Scale calculates the composition of the body. The percentage of the body that is composed of fat is displayed on the monitor —”body fat percentage.”
1
Age
≤19
20-29
30-39
40-49
≥50
Excellent
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
Good
12.1 to17.0
13.1 to 18.0
14.1 to 19.0
15.1 to 20.0
16.1 to 21.5
Obese
>27.1
>28.1
>29.1
>30.1
>31.1
BODY FAT COMPOSITION RANGES
MEN
WOMEN
Moderate
17.1 to 22.0
18.1 to 23.0
19.1 to 24.0
20.1 to 25.0
21.1 to 26.0
Overweight
22.1 to 27.0
23.1 to 28.0
24.1 to 29.0
25.1 to 30.0
26.1 to 31.0
Age
≤19
20-29
30-39
40-49
≥50
Excellent
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
Good
17.1 to 22.0
18.1 to 23.0
19.1 to 24.0
20.1 to 25.0
21.1 to 26.5
Obese
>32.1
>33.1
>34.1
>35.1
>36.1
Moderate
12.1 to 27.0
23.1 to 28.0
24.1 to 29.0
25.1 to 30.0
26.1 to 31.0
Overweight
27.1 to 32.0
28.1 to 33.0
29.1 to 34.0
30.1 to 35.0
31.1 to 36.0
Taken from Principals & Labs for Fitness and Wellness, 1st Edition. ©1999
Reprinted with permission of Wadsworth, a division of Thompson Learning. Fax 800-730-2215.
Please read all instructions to familiarize yourself with
features and operations before programming the scale.
Use of this scale is not recommended for persons with an electric implant (heart pacemaker) or other internal medical device.
Body fat percentages may be slightly higher or lower for pregnant women, children under 16, persons with fever, persons with
swollen legs, persons with diabetes and other health conditions.
Scale will not calculate body fat unless you have bare feet.
For an accurate body fat estimate, do not bend your knees,
and keep your legs/thighs apart and straight when standing on
the scale.
POWER SUPPLY:
The Professional Body Fat Monitor and Scale requires (1) 9V battery
for operation. Locate the battery cover on the back of the scale and
insert a 9V battery as indicated.
If a “L” appears in the display, replace the battery.
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Operating Instructions
Scale Programming
The Professional Body Fat Monitor and Scale can be programmed
to calculate the body fat composition of up to two different users. A
few steps must be followed to input the user’s height, age and gen-
der. Once the information is configured, it will only need to be reentered if there is a change to the data.
Unit of Measurement
First, make sure the Professional Body Fat Monitor and Scale is in
the “standby” mode. When it is in standby, the LCD display should
be blank. If the LCD is not blank, simply wait several seconds without touching or moving the Professional Body Fat Monitor and Scale
and the display will automatically shut off. On the back of the scale
platform, set the unit of measurement to “lb” or “kg.”
First Time Programming Instructions
Lift the display cover to reveal the keypad.
User Number: Push the "SET" button. "1" & "2" indicators will
appear. Toggle between user 1 and 2 by pressing
the user button. When the correct user number is
blinking press SET.
Height: "Height" will begin to flash on the display. Using the
UP and DOWN buttons, continue until the correct
height is displayed. Press Age.
Age: "Age" will begin to flash on the display. Using the
UP and DOWN buttons, continue until the correct
age is displayed. Press SET.
Gender: Male and Female images will begin to flash on the
display. Toggle between the symbols by pressing the
GENDER button until the correct symbol appears.
Press SET.
Your correct user ID, height, gender and age will be displayed. Your
user profile has been successfully entered. You are now ready to
start achieving your fitness goals by monitoring your weight and
body fat composition. Read on for easy operating instructions.
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