Philips CT9A9R manual BMI-Body Mass Index, or below, or higher, Tools

2.When you have finished, press C Save or , to save the card information.

Please note that except for note and phone number fields, the rest of the input boxes are mandatory and cannot be left empty.

BMI-Body Mass Index

BMI is the recommended method for measurement of overweight in adults. The borderline for overweight and obesity is determined by BMI, which is closely linked to body fat. You can measure your weight index using the BMI function.

BMI is calculated by using the weight divided by the height in squares. In the calculation, weight is in kilogrammes, while height is in metres. The formula is as follows:

BMI= [Weight (kg)]/ [(Height) metres x (Height) metres]

1.Enter the menu.

2.The cursor will be in the weight input box. Use the keypad to enter your weight. Press +/- to switch the cursor between weight and height input boxes.

The unit of measurement for weight is kilograms (kg) or pounds, and the measurement for height is centimetres (cm). However, in the calculation of BMI, your height in centimetres will be converted to metres.

Weight ranges between 10 to 200 kg. Height ranges between 10 to 300 cm.

3.After you have entered the height and weight, press C Count or , to start calculation. The results will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. Besides displaying your BMI, the interpretation of your BMI results will also be displayed in the following manner:

16 or below Cacotrophia

16 - 18.5 Underweight

18.5- 24.99 Normal weight

25 - 29.99 Overweight

30 - 39.99 Obesity

40 or higher Morbid Obesity

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