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4.Taking a Measurement
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5. Check the measurement results.
Press the SET/MODE button to view the desired measurement results. The display changes with each press
of the SET/MODE button as follows: FAT -> VISCERAL FAT -> BMI -> MUSCLE -> WEIGHT (again)
Interpreting the Body Fat Percentage Result
Based on NIH/WHO guidelines for BMI
Based on Gallagher et al., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 72, Sept. 2000
Interpreting the Visceral Fat Level Result
According to Omron Healthcare figures
Gender Age Low (–) Normal (0) High (+) Very High (++)
Female
20 - 39 < 21.0% 21.0 - 32.9% 33.0 - 38.9% 39.0%
40 - 59 < 23.0% 23.0 - 33.9% 34.0 - 39.9% 40.0%
60 - 79 < 24.0% 24.0 - 35.9% 36.0 - 41.9% 42.0%
Male
20 - 39 < 8.0% 8.0 - 19.9% 20.0 - 24.9% 25.0%
40 - 59 < 11.0% 11.0 - 21.9% 22.0 - 27.9% 28.0%
60 - 79 < 13.0% 13.0 - 24.9% 25.0 - 29.9% 30.0%
Visceral Fat Level Level Classification
1 - 9 0 (Normal)
10 - 14 + (High)
15 - 30 ++ (Very High)
Body Fat Percentage
Body Fat Percentage
Classification
Visceral Fat Level
Visceral Fat Level
Classification
BMI
BMI Classification
Skeletal Muscle Percentage
Skeletal Muscle Percentage
Classification
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