Body weight is the total mass of the body. A boditrax scanner will accurately measure total body weight in the preferred units, kilograms, stones, or stones and pounds down to an accuracy of 50g (1.764 ounces).
Total body weight is a key basic indicator of an individual’s health. Having either excess, or reduced body weight can lead to various negative health implications. A high body weight is not necessarily a sign of poor health. A large proportion of muscle that leads to a heavier weight is healthier than a large proportion of fat.
Conversely, a body weight that is too low is not necessarily a sign of good health either.
A kilo (or pound) of muscle and fat weigh the same. What will differ will be their mass and the energy they ‘burn’. Five kilos (11 lbs.) of fat burns twenty calories a day. However, five kilos of muscle burns 250 calories a day. The fat will also have approximately 20% more mass than the equivalent weight of muscle.
Therefore, body composition can change considerably by reducing fat and increasing muscle. It is possible to weigh the same, or possibly more, and look in much better shape and be in better health.
So it is important to understand what body weight is made up of. This is referred to as ‘body composition’. Users should aim to achieve and maintain healthy levels of muscle, fluids, and fats throughout their life.
Consistency is key, so establish a routine when measuring total body weight. Aim to scan on the same day of the week and at the same time of day when possible. Body weight will fluctuate through the seasons, months, weeks and even throughout the day, so scanning more than once a week is typically not necessary. For example, an adult male with a body weight of 100kg (220lbs) can fluctuate by up to 3kg (6.6lbs) over a 24-hour period.
If you have any questions, speak to a health practitioner, a member of staff where you use boditrax, or get in touch with boditrax anytime via support@boditrax.com
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