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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.
Theresults 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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