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BMI:
Body Mass Index is height to weight ratio
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BMR: Basal
Metabolic Rate represents the total energy expended by
the body to maintain normal functions at rest such as respiration
and circulation.
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Impedance: Impedance reflects the body's
inherent resistance to an electrical current. Muscle acts as
a conductor of the electrical current, adipose tissue acts
as a resistor.
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Fat %: The percentage of total body
weight that is fat
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Fat Mass: Total weight of fat mass
in the body
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FFM: Fat Free Mass is comprised of
muscle, bone, tissue, water, and all other fat free mass in
the body.
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TBW: Total Body Water is the amount
of water retained in the body. TBW is said to comprise between
50%-70% of total body weight. Generally, men tend to have
higher water weight than woman due to a greater amount of muscle.
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Desirable Range: Healthy range for
Fat % and Fat Mass. This range is printed only when standard
mode is selected.
