Omron Healthcare HBF-500 instruction manual Useful Information, Body Mass Index and Ideal Weight

USEFUL INFORMATION

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.

Let’s look at an example

			WEIGHT
				BMI
		BMI CLASSIFICATION
Example of display:
• Weight:				162.8 lb
• BMI:			27.7
• BMI Classification			+
Interpreting the BMI Result
	BMI			BMI (Designation by the WHO)	BMI Classification Bar	BMI Rating
	Less than 18.5			- (Underweight)		7.0	- 10.7
						10.8 - 14.5
						14.6	- 18.4
18.5 or more and less than 25				0 (Normal)		18.5	- 20.5
						20.6 - 22.7
						22.8	- 24.9
25 or more and less than 30				+ (Overweight)		25.0	- 26.5
						26.6 - 28.2
						28.3	- 29.9
	30 or more			++ (Obese)		30.0	- 34.9
						35.0 - 39.9
						40.0	- 90.0

The above-mentioned indices refer to the values for obesity judgment proposed by WHO, the World Health Organization.

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