HOW MEASURE BODY FAT USING CARE CH™ CALIPER Since the majority of fat on the body is located directly under the skin, a very efficient and practical way to measure your body fat percentage is skinfold measurement - the scientific approach to the time-honored “pinch an inch” method and the most tried and trusted method of measuring body fat. The CareTouch™ caliper is designed to make this a very simple and accurate procedure that you can perform on yourself privately (or have someone perform for you, whichever you prefer). Although skinfold measurement is technically simple to learn and perform, take some time to familiarize yourself with the correct procedure, Peake euccicctr nia cull eee ariael emcees 1. The site you will use for skinfold measurement is the suprailliac, which is lo approximately one inch above the point of your right hipbone. To find the sup left index finger on the point of your right hipbone and move up one inch 2. Make sure the slide on the curved part of the CareTouch™ caliper i the right. Place the CareTouch™ caliper in your right hand, 3,While standing, with your fingers about 2-3 inches apart, firmly grasp the suprailliac skinfold between the thumb and index finger of your left hand. Gently pull the skinfold away from. your body. Pull the skin and underlying fat away from the muscle tissue Note: If the site contains a large amount of fat, you will need to increase the distance between your thumb and index finger in order to grasp and pull the fold, Be sure. the skinfold directly on the skin - not through clothing, 5. While continuing to hold the skinfold with the left hand, press with the thumb where indicated on the until you feel a slight “CLICK.” The measurement slide will automatically move across the measurement arm and stop at the correct reading. Immediately stop pinching when you feel and hear the “CLICK.” Release the jaws of the CareTouch™ caliper and read and record your measurement to the nearest millimeter. Return the slide member to the far right starting position so it is in place for your next measurement, 6.Once you have taken one reading, take another measurement. If the second reading is more than Imm apart from your first reading, take another measurement, and record the reading when it becomes most consistent. 7.Refer to the appropriate MALE or FEMALE Body Fat Measurement Chart to determine your body fat percentage at the intersection of your age and millimeter reading. MEASUREMENT TIPS Take all measurements on the right side of your body. Do not take measurements after physical activites or when you are overheated. The added lid under the skin may increase skinfold thickness. If you are female, avoid measuring during the menstrual cycle when there is no significant and/or noticeable weight gain. Measurements should not be taken on broken, damaged of unhealthy skin Always use the same Care Touch Caliper, and take the readings at the same time of cay, for consistent monitoring of body composition changesBODY FAT% MEASUREMENT CHART FOR WOMEN _ READING IN MILLIMETERS 23 | 45 | 67 | 8-9 [10-11] 12-13] 14-15] 16-17] 18-19] 20-21] 22-23] 24-25| 18-20 | 113 | 135 | 15.7 | 179 ASRS? | 248 | 263 | 27.7 | 290 21-25 | 11.9 | 142 | 163 | 18.4\]/203)) 22m | 238 | 25.5 | 270 | 28.4 | 296 26-30 | 125 | 148 | 169 | 190 [209] 2am | 245 | 26.1 | 276 | 29.0 | 303 31-35 [13.2 | 154 | 176 | 196 | 25)) 234 | 254 }'267 | 282 | 296 | 309 36-40 | 138 | 160 | 182 | 20.2 | 228] 280 | 257] 273 | 288 | 302 | 315 | 327 41-45 | 144 | 167 | 188 | 208 | 22.8)] 246 | 263 | 278 | 294 | 308 | 32.1 | 333 46-50 | 15.0 | 173 | 19.4 | 215 | 23.4 | 252 | 269) 286) 30.1 | 315 | 328 | 340 51-85 | 156 | 179 | 200 | 22.1 | 240 | 959 | 276 | 292)\302 | 32.1 | 33.4 | 346 56&U? | 163 | 185 | 207 | 227 | 246 | 285 298 | 31.3 | 327 | 340 [Ast ———_] BODY FAT% MEASUREMENT CHART FOR MEN. READING IN MILLIMETERS. 23 | 45 | 6-7 | 8-9 [10-11] 12-13] 14-15] 16-17] 18-19] 20-21 18-20 | 20 | 39 | 6%] 85) | 105 | 125 143 | 160 | 175 | 189 21-25 | 25 | 49 | 73\| 85 |196 | 136 | ¥54 | 170 | 186 | 200 26-30 | 35 | 60 | 84 |906 | 127 | 146 | 164 | 18:1 | 196 | 271.0 31-35 | as [7.1 | 94 | iy )i87) 157 975) 192 | 207 | 221 | 234 36-40 | 56 | 8.1 | 105 | 129 |148 | 168 | 186)))202 | 21.8 | 23.2 | 244 AGE 41-45 | 67 | 92 | 115 | 138/959) 178 196) 203 | 228 | 247 | 255 46-50 | 77 | 102 | 126 | 148 |168)) 189 | 207} 224] 239 | 253 | 266 180 28 25.0 21.0 | 228 | 245 264 200 24 a0 yt 9 & & L} ) HOW TO USE: