Health O Meter BFM980 Scale User Manual
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1. MEN Age _ Excellent Good Moderate Overweight Obese lt 19 12 0 12 1 to17 0 17 1 to 22 0 22 1 to 27 0 gt 27 1 20 29 13 0 13 1 to 18 0 18 1 to 23 0 23 1 to 28 0 gt 28 1 30 39 14 0 14 1 to 19 0 19 1 to 24 0 24 1 to 29 0 gt 29 1 40 49 15 0 15 1 to 20 0 20 1 to 25 0 25 1 to 30 0 gt 30 1 gt 50 16 0 16 1 to 21 5 21 1 to 26 0 26 1 to 31 0 gt 31 1 WOMEN Age Excellent Good Moderate Overweight Obese lt 19 17 0 17 1 to 22 0 12 1 to 27 0 27 1 to 32 0 gt 32 1 20 29 18 0 18 1 to 23 0 23 1 to 28 0 28 1 to 33 0 gt 33 1 30 39 19 0 19 1 to 24 0 24 1 to 29 0 29 1 to 34 0 gt 34 1 40 49 20 0 20 1 to 25 0 25 1 to 30 0 30 1 to 35 0 gt 35 1 gt 50 21 0 21 1 to 26 5 26 1 to 31 0 31 1 to 36 0 gt 36 1 Taken from Principals amp Labs for Fitness and Wellness 1st Edition 1999 IMPORTANT Please read all instructions to familiarize yourself with features and operations before programming the scale A CAUTION e Use of this scale is not recommended for persons with an electric implant heart pacemaker e Scale will not calculate body fat unless you have bare feet e For an accurate body fat estimate do not bend your knees and keep your legs thighs apart and straight when standing on the scale e Body fat percentages may be slightly higher or lower for pregnant women children under 16 persons with f2. ment estimates BODY FAT COMPOSITION and BODY WEIGHT 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 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 and you need a certain amount of body fat for good health It helps the body store energy and insulates and protects lean mass Too much body fat however is not healthy If you have used traditional bathroom scales in the past you know it only tells you what you weigh overall both lean mass and body fat together The Health o meter Professional Body Fat Monitor and Scale lets you check both your weight and body fat Determining Body Fat Composition The Health o meter Professional Body Fat Monitor and Scale uses a technique called BIA or Bioelectric Impedence 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 travelling through the body Since everyone is unique the scale also asks you to enter your height age gender which along with weight is used to calculate the com position of the body The display shows the percentage of body fat Eo o Body Fat Composition Ranges
3. times a week to promote cardiovascular fitness Resistance or Strength Training firms the body and tones the muscles While these exercises which include weight lifting sit ups and toning do not directly burn fat they do build muscle The more lean muscle you have the more easily your body can burn calories and reduce body fat Fitness professionals recommend at least 30 minutes of strength train ing two to three days a week Wo Helpful Exercise Tips e Set goals Write down what you want to achieve in the short and long term e Make exercise a habit Choose a time every day even 30 minutes and stick to it e Vary your workout Mix up your activities to avoid burn out e Recruit a friend Working out as a team keeps you both motivated e Keep a success journal Write down your activity weight and body fat percentage Through regular exercise you can lose weight by burning fat With diet alone you lose weight by losing beneficial muscle and bone tissue Monitor Your Body Fat You ve already learned how important proper body fat levels are for total health and fitness Now you ll learn how to find your body fat baseline and get the maximum benefit from your Professional Body Fat Monitor and Scale Every body is different and ever changing It s not uncommon for your weight to fluctuate by as much as three pounds throughout the day While this is normal usually associated with changes in hydration it does change yo
4. Health o meter PROFESSIONAL BODY FAT MONITOR AND SCALE User s Manual Model BFM980 Healtho meter PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE This manual contains important information about this product s operation If you have purchased this product for use by others you must leave this manual or a copy with the end user If service is required do not return to place of purchase For service call 1 800 672 5625 Monday through Friday 7 30 5 00 p m Eastern Standard Time 34723 1 02 Congratulations on your purchase of this HEALTH O METER wellness monitoring device It s so much more than just a scale it s a technolog ically advanced device Just program your personal information and it helps you monitor your weight and body fat It s easy to program and can store information for two different people Once your data is stored it will only need to be reentered if there is a change to the data Just step on the scale and read your data It s that simple According to estimates by the US Surgeon General nearly one fourth of adult Americans are overweight Obesity is defined as having an abnormally high proportion of body fat Obesity is known to be a risk factor for health problems including heart disease high blood pressure stroke diabetes and even certain types of cancer The Health o meter Professional Body Fat Monitor and Scale can help you in achieving your physical best by providing two critical measure
5. amages caused by the breach of any express or implied warranty or condition Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law any implied warranty of merchant ability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of the above warranty Sunbeam disclaims all other warranties or conditions express or implied statutory or otherwise Some provinces or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary by state province or jurisdiction How to Obtain Warranty Service Call 1 800 672 5625 to obtain a Return Authorization for warranty service Then send the product with a copy of the original sales receipt included Send either by UPS or Parcel Post with insurance prepaid to Sunbeam Products Inc 117 Central Industrial Row Purvis MS 39475 Attn R A Make certain that your scale is properly packed to avoid damage in transit to the factory Please allow four weeks for service If your scale is not covered by warranty or has been damaged an estimate of repair costs or replacement costs will be provided to you for approval prior to servicing or replacement NOT LEGAL FOR TRADE Made to our exact specifications in China Healthometer is a registered trademark of Sunbeam Pr
6. et more realistic goals and better reflects a positive healthy change in your overall body composition Unlike weight body fat levels do not fluc tuate in response to gains or losses of muscle or water content Body fat isn t always visible and traditional scales can t measure it Is All Body Fat Bad Everyone has some body fat In fact Essential body fat helps keep you healthy It cushions and insulates your joints tissues and vital organs It helps regulate body temperature It stores important vita mins It even helps the body sustain itself when food is scarce If you had too little body fat your body would start breaking down muscle tissue for energy Too much body fat however can lead to serious health problems including heart disease high blood pressure type 2 diabetes stroke osteoarthritis gallbladder disease sleep apnea and other respiratory disorders and certain types of cancer How Much Body Fat is Right for Me Here are some guidelines for determining a healthy body fat percent age However to determine the body fat range that s right for you we recommend you consult your doctor Body Composition Analyzer Healthy Body Fat Guidelines Under 30 Years Old Over 30 Years Old Women 17 to 24 20 to 27 Men 14 to 20 17 to 23 rr Your Healthy Lifestyle Health and fitness isn t just about counting calories or cutting fat Getting in great shape and staying fit means eating right exercisin
7. ever persons with swollen legs persons with diabetes and other health conditions Installing the Battery 1 Locate the battery cover on the back of the scale 2 Pull the cover back and insert the 9 volt battery as indicated under the cover 3 If L appears in the display replace the battery Operating Instructions Unit of Measurement Scale Programming The Health o meter 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 gender Once the information is entered it only needs to be reentered if there is a change to the data First make sure the Health o meter 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 scale and the display will automatically shut off First Time Programming Instructions On the back of the scale platform use the selector switch to set the unit of measurement to LB or KG 1 Push the SET button a User 1 amp User 2 start to blink b Use the UP and DOWN buttons to switch between User 1 and User 2 Once the correct User number is blinking press SET 2 The Height icon will start blinking a Press the UP or DOWN arrows until your correct height shows on the disp
8. g regularly and monitoring your weight and body fat together Eat Smart Never say diet Did you know you can actually get fatter by losing weight too quickly on crash diets Why Because radically reducing your calorie intake makes you lose muscle not fat Instead think smart choices Set realistic goals and reduce the total number of calories you eat or drink regardless of where they come from protein carbohydrates etc Remember your body stores the calories you don t use throughout the day as fat Helpful Eating Tips e Make sure no more than 30 of your daily calories come from fat with no more than 10 saturated fat e Never skip meals Instead eat sensible portions at every meal and use small low calories snacks between meals to help control hunger e Learn to read food labels and follow recommended serving sizes e Balance your calorie intake with your activity level Eat less on low activity days than you do on days where you enjoy rigorous exercise e Follow the USDA s Food Pyramid as your guide to a healthy bal anced eating plan Fats Oils amp Sweets KEY USE SPARINGLY Fat naturally occurring and added EA Sugars added These symbols show fats and added sugars in foods Milk Yogurt amp Cheese Group 2 3 SERVINGS Meat Poultry Fish Dry Beans Eggs amp Nuts Group 2 3 SERVINGS Fruit Group 2 4 SERVINGS Vegetable Group 3 5 SERVINGS Bread Cereal R
9. ice amp Pasta Group 6 11 SERVINGS Source U S Department of Agriculture U S Department of Health and Human Services Limited 5 Year Warran DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO PLACE OF PURCHASE Sunbeam Products Inc Sunbeam warrants that for a period of five years from the date of purchase this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship Sunbeam at its option will repair or replace this product or any component of the prod uct found to be defective during the warranty period Replacement will be made with a new or remanufactured product or component If the product is no longer available replacement may be made with a similar product of equal or greater value This is your exclusive warranty This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail pur chase and is not transferable Keep the original sales receipt Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty performance Sunbeam dealers service centers or retail stores selling Sunbeam products do not have the right to alter modify or any way change the terms and conditions of this warranty The warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from negligent misuse of the product or disassembly repair or alteration by anyone other than Sunbeam Further the warranty does not cover Acts of God such as fire flood hurri canes and tornadoes Sunbeam shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential d
10. ilver pads Fig 1 NOTE For accurate fat estimates always measure in bare feet Fig 1 Large Person Small Person 6 000 will blink and your weight will appear on the display for approximately 3 seconds 7 BF flashes and your body fat appears on the display 8 Scale turns off automatically after a few seconds ACAUTION If E appears on the display an error has occurred Step off the scale and carefully repeat the steps again The E will also appear when the load is greater than the maximum capacity NEVER apply a load beyond the maximum capacity Instructions for Weight Reading 1 Place the scale on a flat level surface A hard surface is best for maximum accuracy Placing the scale on a soft surface such as a deep pile rug may affect weighing accuracy 2 Gently tap the center of the scale platform to turn scale ON 3 888 8 will flash on the display until 000 0 is displayed 4 Step on the scale and stand still to weigh 000 0 will blink until your correct weight is locked in and displayed 5 Step off the scale and the scale turns off automatically NOTE Stepping on the scale before 000 0 appears will cause E error signal If E does appear step off the scale and start again NOTE It is not necessary to have the user s personal data pro grammed into the scale to obtain an accurate weight only reading NOTE It is normal f
11. lay b After correct height displays press SET 3 The Age icon will start blinking a Press the UP or DOWN arrows until your correct age shows on the display b When correct age displays press SET 4 Both M male and F female icons will start blinking a Press the UP or DOWN arrows to switch between M and F b When correct gender displays press SET 5 The correct user height and gender will display then age dis plays The user profile has been entered successfully and scale is ready for body fat reading You are now ready to start achieving your fitness goals by monitoring your weight and body fat compo sition Read on for easy operating instructions 6 Repeat Steps 1 5 to program a second user NOTE If no key is pushed within 8 10 seconds the scale turns off automatically Instructions for Body Fat Estimation 1 Make sure you have programmed your personal data 2 Place the scale on a flat level surface A hard surface is best for maximum accuracy Placing the scale on a very soft deep pile rug may affect weighing accuracy 3 Gently press your personal user 1 or 2 on left and right side of display with your toe make sure you have properly programmed this earlier Your personal profile will appear on the screen 4 Wait until 000 0 appears on the display 5 Stand on the scale bare feet only so the balls of your feet are on the upper silver pads heels are on the lower s
12. o maintain a healthy lifestyle Monitoring Body Fat Promotes Healthy Weight Loss Amy and Sue are both 5 4 and weigh 150 pounds Each has a starting body fat of 35 75 To get fit Amy cut calories and tried a fat free diet Sue reduced her calorie intake but added regular aerobic exercise and strength training At the end of eight weeks each woman lost 15 pounds What s the dif ference As you can see from the chart Amy actually got fatter gain ing body fat Sue lost weight and decreased her body fat AMY SUE Weight 150 Ibs ate 150 Ibs Weight 135 Ibs Weight 135 Ibs AMY SUE Body Fat S3 Body Fat 35 7 ah w sc N Losing weight alone does not mean getting fit NOTE The materials in this brochure are not intended to replace advice from your doctor or fitness professional Please consult with your physi cian before beginning any fitness program or fat or weight reduction program Individual weight loss will vary Health o meter takes no responsibility for individual results or any claim made by a third party n Keep Moving You don t need a health club membership or pricey exercise equipment to get in shape The key is to keep moving Find an activity you love whether it s walking swimming cycling or aerobics and stick with it Start slowly then build up to 30 60 minutes of aerobic activity three to four days a week Regular exercise helps improve circulation relieve stress increase metabolism impr
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14. or your weight to vary during a day and from one day to another slight changes in weight are generally normal Educational Materials How Does My Professional Body Fat Monitor and Scale Work Your new Professional Body Fat Monitor and Scale works on a principal called BIA or bioelectrical impedance analysis The scale sends a low level electric current through your body you won t feel a thing While the current travels easily through lean muscle it must work harder to pass through fat The harder the current works the higher impedance value it produces To put it simply the scale plugs the impedance value into an equation along with your sex age height and weight to calcu late body fat BIA values can be affected by hydration food and liquid consumption recent exercise and time of day so it s important to track your progress regularly And don t worry about short term fluctuations the goal is long term fitness and health Helpful Monitoring Tips e Stick with your scale Avoid weighing yourself on health club scales or other scales since measurements can vary among devices e Try to measure yourself at the same time of day like first thing in the morning e Don t eat or exercise for two hours before you get on the scale e Don t get upset by short term weight gains or plateaus Remember the goal is long term fitness e Once you reach your desired weight and body fat use your body fat scale once a week t
15. ove posture increase energy and trim and tone your entire body Best of all the more you exercise the more fat you burn That s right Muscles burn fat while you re working out and while you re at rest The more lean muscle mass you build the easier it becomes to maintain a healthy percentage of body fat and that s important Did you know that the average person loses 1 2 pound of muscle and gains 1 1 2 pounds of fat a year as part of the natural aging process Building and main taining healthy muscles is very important to life long fitness Aerobic Exercise or Cardiovascular Training raises your heart rate strengthening your heart and lungs while you burn calories Cardiovas cular exercises include cycling swimming power walking or running and aerobic classes To be effective you must reach and stay within your tar get heart rate defined as 50 70 of your maximum heart rate To calculate your maximum heart rate subtract your age from 220 To determine your target heart rate multiply your maximum heart rate by 50 70 If you raise your heart rate above your target range you will still get an aerobic benefit but you will not burn fat Examples Age Maximum Heart Rate Target Heart Rate 25 220 25 195 97 5 136 5 30 220 30 190 95 0 133 0 35 220 35 185 92 5 129 5 40 220 40 180 90 0 126 0 45 220 45 175 87 5 122 5 The American Heart Association recommends 30 60 minutes of aerobic exercise three to four
16. ur body composition slightly That s why it is important to establish your personal baseline before you set your fitness goals The first 7 10 days you use your Professional Body Fat Monitor and Scale record your weight and body fat in this chart You will use these numbers to calculate your baseline wear Body Fat Finding your baseline is easy Just total your weight and body fat then divide each total by the number of days Baseline Weight Total Weight Number of Days Baseline Body Fat Total Body Fat Number of Days Once you determine your baseline numbers you re ready to use your Professional Body Fat Monitor and Scale to reach your fitness goals Why Measure Body Fat The key to long term weight management and better health is building lean muscle and losing body fat Being healthy doesn t mean getting skinny A thin person can have an unhealthy excess of body fat A muscuslar person can technically be overweight but healthy Getting and staying lean means controlling your body fat percentage Health professionals outline healthy body fat levels as follows e Fit No more than 23 body fat for men 27 for women e Exceeds Ideal Range 24 or more body fat for men 28 or more for women e Obese Defined as an excess of 30 body fat for men or women Measuring estimated body fat and weight together gives you a more accurate picture of your total fitness As part of a fitness plan it helps you s
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