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
Let’s look at an example
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• BMI: | 27.7 |
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Interpreting the BMI Result |
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| BMI |
| BMI (Designation by the WHO) | BMI Classification Bar | BMI Rating | |||
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| Less than 18.5 |
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| 10.8 - 14.5 | |||||
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| 14.6 | - 18.4 |
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18.5 or more and less than 25 |
| 0 (Normal) |
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| 22.8 | - 24.9 |
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25 or more and less than 30 |
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| 28.3 | - 29.9 |
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| 30 or more |
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| 40.0 | - 90.0 |
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