Omron Healthcare HBF-400 - Manual (Page 7)

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HOW TO INTERPRET THE
CALCULATED RESULTS
Body fat percentage
Displays the body fat mass as the percentage of body weight.
BMI
BMI is an internationally used index to show the body condition by checking
the balance between the height and the weight.
It is calculated by the following formula:
BMI: Body Mass Index = (weight in pounds x 703) / (height in inches) / (height in inches)
Recommended Body Fat Ranges and BMI
Based on NIH/WHO guidelines for BMI
Based on Gallagher et al., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 72, Sept. 2000
The above index refers to the values for obesity judgment proposed by WHO,
the World Health Organization.
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BMI classification
Displays “–”, “0”, “+”, “++”.
with 12 levels of Bar display.
Body fat percentage classification
Displays “–”, “0”, “+”, “++”
with 12 levels of Bar display.
Female
Male
Age
20-39
40-59
60-79
20-39
40-59
60-79
Low (-)
(BMI < 18.5)
< 21.0
< 23.0
< 24.0
< 8.0
< 11.0
< 13.0
Normal (0)
(BMI 18.5 - 24.9)
21.0 - 32.9
23.0 - 33.9
24.0 - 35.9
8.0 - 19.9
11.0 - 21.9
13.0 - 24.9
High (+)
(BMI 25.0 - 29.9)
Very High (++)
(BMI ≥ 30.0)
33.0 - 38.9
34.0 - 39.9
36.0 - 41.9
20.0 - 24.9
22.0 - 27.9
25.0 - 29.9 ≥ 39.0
≥ 40.0
≥ 42.0
≥ 25.0
≥ 28.0
≥ 30.0
Gender
NOTE: The age range for the body fat percentage
classification is 20 to 79 years old.
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