Table of Contents, Welcome, About Body Fat

About Body Fat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Body Fat Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Determining Body Fat Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Body Fat Composition Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Why Measure Body Fat? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Is All Body Fat Bad? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 How Much Body Fat is Right for Me? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Keys and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Programming your Body Fat Monitoring Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Monitoring your Weight and Body Fat Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Weight-only Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

A Healthy Lifestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Being "thin" does not mean being "fit"! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Helpful Exercise Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Helpful Eating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Monitor your Body Fat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of this Denise AustinTM wellness monitoring product. It’s so much more than just a scale! It helps monitor the weight and body fat composition of up to two (model DFM945) or six (model DFM960) different users. It’s easy to program and use. Once your data is stored, just step on the scale and read your data. It’s that simple!

About Body Fat

The Denise AustinTM Body Fat Monitoring Scale can help you in achieving your physical best by providing two critical measurement estimates: BODY FAT COMPOSITION and BODY WEIGHT.

Traditional bathroom scales, indicate your overall weight—both lean mass and body fat together. The Denise AustinTM Body Fat Monitoring Scale lets you track your weight and body fat separately.

Body Fat Composition

Not all body mass is the same - you are made up of both lean mass and fat mass. Lean mass includes vital organs, muscle, and bone; fat mass is body fat. You need a certain amount of body fat for good health. It helps the body store energy, insulates, and protects lean mass. Too much body fat, however, is not healthy. Obesity is defined as having an abnormally high proportion of body fat. Obesity is known to be a risk factor for health problems. Please consult your physician before beginning any fitness, fat, or weight reduction program.

Determining Body Fat Composition

The Denise AustinTM Body Fat Monitoring Scale uses a technique called "BIA" or Bioelectric Impedance Analysis. A harmless bioelectric current passes from the foot pads through the body. The current travels at different speeds through lean mass and body fat. The scale's microprocessor analyzes the impedance, or speed, of the current traveling through the body.

Since everyone is unique, the scale also asks you to enter your height, age, and gender, which along with weight, is used to calculate the composition of the body. The display shows the percentage of body fat.