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WARNING
Contact your physician or healthcare provider before beginning a weight reduction or exercise
program.
BODY MASS INDEX AND IDEAL WEIGHT
Everybody is concerned about their weight. But what is the basis for determining your ideal weight?
The key is Body Mass Index.
How to Calculate BMI
BMI is short for Body Mass Index. This index uses the following simple formula to indicate the ratio
between weight and height of a person.
BMI = weight (lb) / height (inch) / height (inch)
××
703
The OMRON HBF-500 uses the height information stored in your Personal Profile Number to
calculate your BMI classification.
Interpreting the BMI Result
The above-mentioned indices refer to the values for obesity judgment proposed by WHO, the World Health
Organization.
7.0 - 10.7
10.8 - 14.5
14.6 - 18.4
18.5 - 20.5
20.6 - 22.7
22.8 - 24.9
25.0 - 26.5
26.6 - 28.2
28.3 - 29.9
30.0 - 34.9
35.0 - 39.9
40.0 - 90.0
Less than 18.5
18.5 or more and less than 25
25 or more and less than 30
30 or more
- (Underweight)
0 (Normal)
+ (Overweight)
++ (Obese)
BMI
BMI (Designation by the WHO)
BMI Classification Bar
BMI Rating
Let’s look at an example
WEIGHT
BMI
BMI CLASSIFICATION
Example of display:
• Weight:
162.8 lb
• BMI:
27.7
• BMI Classification
+
USEFUL INFORMATION
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