Operation Manual

3 Useful Information
9
GB
3.8 Average muscle mass
The average proportion of muscle mass for women between 15 and 100 years of age
is max. 44 % (for sportswomen/female athletes no more than 46 %) and for men 46 %
(for sportsmen/male athletes no more than 48 %). Compare your value with this
standard value to analyse your muscle mass. G
3.9 Proportion of bone in body weight in kg
female
(same values
for female average
athletes) bone mass max. 3.0 4.2 max 6.5
male
(same values
for male average
athletes) bone mass max 4.5 6.0 max 7.5
3.10 Daily calorific requirement, measured according to body weight
The daily calorific requirement depends on many factors, e.g. age, gender, height,
activity and metabolism. The following tabular therefore only shows reference values
for persons with an average height and grade of activity. G
Female
Age Body weight (kg) Calorific requirement (Kcal)
6-17 50 1265
18-29 55 1298
30-49 60 1302
50-69 60 1242
Male
6-17 60 1620
18-29 65 1560
30-49 70 1561
50-69 70 1505
Sportswomen
Female
athletes
6-17 50 1445
18-29 55 1498
30-49 60 1490
50-69 60 1332
Sportsmen
Male athletes
6-17 60 2030
18-29 65 1810
30-49 70 1761
50-69 70 1605
Body weight <45 45-60 >60
Body weight <60 60-75 >75
Age Body weight (kg) Calorific requirement (Kcal)
Age Body weight (kg) Calorific requirement (Kcal)
Age Body weight (kg) Calorific requirement (Kcal)