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The Scale with Built-In Power

Instructions for use of Thinner® Bathroom Scales
Congratulations! By purchasing this
Thinner scale, you’ve made the first step
toward taking control of your weight.
To get the greatest benefit from your
purchase, please read this entire
brochure before using your scale.
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Body Water/Hydration Levels

General health standa rds indicate that on e should consume ap proximately
64 oz. of water per day to maintain a healthy l evel of hydration. Acc ording
to the World Health Organi zation (WHO, 2001), the percentage of body w ater
should lie within the f ollowing ranges:
Women: 50 -55%
Men: 60-65%
Children: 65-75%
Maintaining these levels will help improve your overall health and gene ral
feeling of well-being. If your hydration level s are less than the recommended
levels in the chart above, you should increas e your water intake ac cordingly.
Body Water/Hydration Level – how is it measur ed?
The hydration level is m easured by using Bioelec tric Impedance A nalysis (BIA).
The same analysis that is used to calculate your body fat is used to calculate
your hydration level. T he Thinner Body Water m icroprocessor again measures
impedance or transmi ssion speed through water. Taking into considerat ion a
user’s age and gender, a c alculation is made tha t determines the pe rcentage
of water.
Please Note: It is not recomme nded to take the hydra tion measurements in
certain situations, such as following exerc ise, after drinkin g a glass of water,
or directly prior to, during, or shortl y after menstru al cycles. Hydratio n may not
be at its normal level during these time s. If you have any ques tions or concerns
about your readings, co ntact your healthc are provider.
WOMen
From Principles and Labs for Physical Fitness and Wellness, 1st Edition, ©1999.
Reprinted with permission of Wadsworth, a division of Thomson Learning.
age excellent good m oderate overwe ight obese
<19 17.0 17.1 to 22.0 22.1 to 27.0 27.1 to 32.0 >32.1
20-29 18.0 18.1 to 23.0 23.1 to 28.0 28.1 to 33.0 >33.1
30-39 19.0 19.1 to 24.0 24.1 to 29.0 29.1 to 34.0 >34.1
40-49 20.0 20.1 to 25.0 25.1 to 30.0 30.1 to 35.0 >35.1
> 50 21.0 21.1 to 26.0 26.1 to 31.0 31.1 to 36.0 >36.1

Bone Mass – What Is It?

Bone is a living, growin g tissue. During yout h, your body makes ne w bone
tissue faster than it breaks down olde r bone. In young adult hood, bone mass
is at its peak; af ter that, bone loss starts to ou tpace bone growth, and bone
mass decreases. But it’s a long and a ver y slow process tha t can be slowed
down even more through calcium-rich diet s and weight-bearing exe rcise.
Who should monitor bone mass?
Most people have no ne ed to monitor bone mas s, but certain g roups
– postmenopausal wom en, men and women wit h certain diseas es, and anyone
who takes medications that affect bo ne tissue might want to watch for any
decrease in bone mass .
How to monitor bone mass at home
Program your Thinner® Bod y Analysis Monitor a nd watch as built-in BIA
technology computes l ean body mass and m easures bone mass eve ry time you
weigh yourself.
Typical ranges for bo ne mass:
Men: 6.5-8.5% Women: 5-7%
The bone mass reading i s to be used as a g uide only. Watch for trend s over
time and contact you r healthcare provider for a more detailed explanation of
the readings, and with any questions or c oncerns.
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