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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
L Calculate 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:
4. After you have done the calculation, press
L Clear
to clear the input boxes and the calculation results,
so that you can perform another calculation.
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Basal Metabolic Rate is the minimal calorie
requirement required to sustain life in a resting or
sleeping individual that is not subject to the influence
of stress, hunger, muscular activities, ambient
temperature and health conditions. Basal Metabolic
rate reflects an individual's metabolic condition and
has been considered as a reference for weight control
and the maintenance of health.
The formula for calculating BMR provided by your
mobile phone is the Harris-Benedict formula, which
is as follows:
Female: BMR = 655 + (9.6 x weight in kg) + (1.8 x
height in cm) - (4.7 x age)
Male: BMR = 66 + (13.7 x weight in kg) + (5 x height
in cm) - (6.8 x age)
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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