How to Interpret the Measured Results

How to Measure

How to Measure: How to Interpret the Measured Results

Body fat percentage Displays the body fat mass

as the percentage of body weight.

BMI classification

Displays LOW, NORMAL,

HIGH, or VERY HIGH.

BMI

BMI is an internationally used index to show the body condition by checking the balance between the height and the weight. It is calculated by the following formula:

BMI: Body Mass Index = (weight (lbs) x703) / height (in) / height (in) BMI in metric = weight (kg) / height (m) / height (m)

Recommended Body Fat Ranges and BMI

	Age	Low	Recommended	High	Very High
	Age	Low	Recommended	High	Very High
		(BMI < 18.5)	(BMI 18.5-24.9)	(BMI 25-29.9)	(BMI > 30)
Female	20-39	5-20	21-33	34-38	>38
	40-59	5-22	23-34	35-40	>40
	60-79	5-23	24-36	37-41	>41
Male	20-39	5-7	8-20	21-25	>24
	40-59	5-10	11-21	22-27	>27
	60-79	5-12	13-25	26-30	>30
Based on NIH/WHO guidlines for BMI
Based on Gallagher et al., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol.72, Sept. 2000

BMI			BMI (Designation by the WHO)

Less than 18.5			LOW (Low)
18.5 or more and less than 25			NORMAL (Normal)
25 or more and less than 30			HIGH (Pre-obese)

30 or more			VERY HIGH (Obesity)

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