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Bone mass
Like the rest of our body, our bones are subject to natural growth, shrinking
and ageing processes. The bone mass increases rapidly during childhood
and reaches its peak between the ages of 30 and 40. As we age, our bone
mass then begins to reduce. You can combat this reduction to an extent
with the help of a healthy diet (particularly calcium and vitamin D) and regular
physical exercise. The stability of the skeleton can be further increased by
means of targeted muscle build-up. Please note that this scale does not
identify the calcium content of the bones; instead, it calculates the weight
of all the components that make up the bones (organic matter, inorganic
matter and water). It is very difficult to influence the bone mass, although it
does fluctuate within the scope of influencing factors (weight, height, age,
gender). There are no recognized guidelines or recommendations.
IMPORTANT: Please do not confuse bone mass with bone density.
The bone density can only be determined by means of a medical examination
(e.g. computer tomography, ultrasound). It is therefore not possible to draw
conclusions on changes to bones and bone hardness (e.g. osteoporosis)
using this scale.
Body mass index (BMI)
The body mass index (BMI) is a number that is often called upon to evaluate
body weight. The figure is calculated from body weight and height. The
formula is: body mass index = body weight : height2. The measurement unit
for BMI is [kg/m2]. According to the BMI, weight is classified for adults (20
years and over) using the following values:
