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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.

Interpreting the BMI Result

The above-mentioned indices refer to the values for obesity judgment proposed by WHO,the World Health
Organization.
7.0 - 10.7
10.8 - 14.5
14.6 - 18.4
18.5 - 20.5
20.6 - 22.7
22.8 - 24.9
25.0 - 26.5
26.6 - 28.2
28.3 - 29.9
30.0 - 34.9
35.0 - 39.9
40.0 - 90.0
Less than 18.5
18.5 or more and less than 25
25 or more and less than 30
30 or more
- (Underweight)
0 (Normal)
+ (Overweight)
++ (Obese)
BMI
BMI (Designation by the WHO) BMI Classification Bar
BMI Rating
Let’s look at an example
WEIGHTBMIBMI CLASSIFICATION

Example of display:

• Weight: 162.8 lb

• BMI: 27.7

• BMI Classification +

USEFUL INFORMATION
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