5.Taking a Measurement

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 the WHO, the World Health Organization.

Interpreting the Body Fat Percentage Result

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

– (Low)

 

 

 

0 (Normal)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interpreting the Visceral Fat Result

+ (High)

++ (Very High)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Visceral Fat Level

<

9

Visceral Fat Level

>

10

 

 

 

0 (Normal)

 

+ (High)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visceral fat area (0 - approx. 300 cm2, 1 inch=2.54 cm) distribution 30 levels.

Example level determined

0:1 - 9 level

+: 10 - 30 level

* The data referenced by Omron Healthcare.

6.When the measurement is completed, step off from the main unit and turn off the power.

Press the power switch to turn the power off.

Notes:

If you forget to turn the power off, the unit will be turned off automatically after 5 minutes.

Store the display unit in the display unit holder.

For additional information, please see Section “Understanding the Results”.

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Omron BF500 instruction manual Low Normal, + High ++ Very High Visceral Fat Level Normal