Weight Management Products

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

Body Mass Index

This is a calculation used in our range of weighing scales. It is an approximate reading of fat percentage tissue using a height versus weight calculation.

Reading	Weight Status
Under 18.5	Underweight
18.5 – 25	Ideal Weight
25 – 30	Overweight
30 – 40	Obese
Greater than 40	Very Obese

Note:- The body mass index reading is unable to be absolutely accurate as it is unable to take into consideration people with muscular bodies due to muscle being heavier than body fat. Body Fat Percentage Body fat is vital to the daily body functions by cushioning the joints, protecting the organs, regulating body temperature, storing vitamins and sustaining the body when food is scarce. However, having too much body fat is very unhealthy, making you overweight and prone to chronic diseases.

You can find out your body fat percentage by using the Oregon Scientific GA 101 Body Analyser Scales. This works by sending a very low harmless electrical signal through your body to measure the total volume of water in your body. Body fat contains more water than muscle so the scales are able to detect the level of lean tissue in your body.

Underweight
Healthy
Overweight

Obese

Female Aged 20 – 39
0%– 21%
21%– 33%
33%– 39%

39% +

Female Aged 40 – 59
0% - 23%
23% - 34%
34% - 40%

40% +

Female Aged 60 – 79

0% - 24%
24% - 36%
36% - 42%

42% +

Male Aged 20 – 39

0% - 8%
8% - 20%
20% - 25%

25% +

Male Aged 40 – 59

0% - 11%
11% - 22%
22% - 28%

28% +

Male Aged 60 – 79

0% - 13%
13% - 25%
25% - 30%

30% +

Note: - Certain factors can alter a person’s body fat percentage reading. For example, the reading is generally lower than normal after exercising or having a bath and the reading would normally be higher than normal after waking up or eating a meal. The ideal time to weigh yourself is between late afternoon and early evening (ideally two hours after eating lunch and before the evening meal) as there is less fluctuation in a persons body weight and hydration levels.Overall, watching your body fat percentage can be very motivational when dieting, especially if exercising is part of your weight loss regime.

Polar Weight Management Products

Polar Weight Management Products consist of a wrist receiver, a transmitter belt, a comprehensive guide and access to Polar's Personal Trainer software on the website and are the step forward to gaining real and lasting weight loss results. It works by you inputting personal information into the program and this automatically recommends a target weight loss. You will then get values for nutritional calorie intake and consumption through exercising. You then enter the total amount of food and drink that you consume during the day and the program calculates the number of calories you burn every time you exercise. Once you get started, you will receive daily and weekly follow ups through the program to help keep you motivated and if you should fall behind, the program will readjust the schedule to ensure you eventually meet your target.

After reaching your goal, you can get a programme to help maintain your weight or create a new plan to help you lose more weight.