Omron HBF-306C Instruction Manual - Page 6

INFORMATION ON BODY COMPOSITION Body Mass Index (BMI) BMI is an internationally used index to show body composition by determining the balance between the height and the weight. Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula: US - Calculated using pounds and inches: (weight in pounds x 703) / height in inches / height in inches Metric - Calculated using kilograms and meters: weight in kilograms / height in meters / height in meters BMI BMI Less than 18.5 LOW 18.5 or more and less than 25 NORMAL 25 or more and less than 30 HIGH 30 or more VERY HIGH * Based on NIH/WHO guidelines for BMI NOTE: The body fat percentage measured by this unit may significantly differ from the actual body fat percentage in the following situations: • Children in growth stage • People who having swelling • Elderly people • Patients undergoing dialysis • People with a fever • Patients with osteoporosis who have very low bone density 66