Calculation Of The Body Mass Index; Classification Of Bmi Values - KERN MCC 250K100M Mode D'emploi

9.6 Calculation of the Body Mass Index

You need to know a person's body height before you can calculate the BMI for that
person. This should be known.
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• Reliable calculation of BMI is restricted to a body height of 100 cm to 200
cm and a weight of >10 kg.
• If weighing has to take place under unsteady conditions, you can be
stabilise the display by applying the Hold function.

9.6.1 Classification of BMI values

Weight classification for adults over 18 years of age using the BMI in accordance
with WHO, 2000 EK IV and WHO 2004.
Categorie
Underweight
Normal weight
Overweight
Pre-adipose
Adipose degree I
Adipose degree II
Adipose degree III
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Start balance by pressing
Allow the person to step onto the centre of the weighing
platform
Wait for stability display „STABLE to appear.
Press . The most recently entered body height will be
shown with the enable digit flashing.
To enter body height, press the
Confirm the value entered by
The weighing scale is now in BMI mode and the BMI symbol
will be appear and the kg display disappear.
The calculated BMI value will be displayed.
Return to weighing mode using
The BMI symbol will disappear and the kg display will
reappear.
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BMI ( kg/m )
< 18.5
18.5 – 24.9
> 25.0
25.0 – 29.9
30.0 – 34.9
35.0 – 39.9
> 40
and
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Risk of diseases associated with
overweight
low
average
a bit high
high
up
very high
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