KERN & SOHN MCC 250K100M - Manual (Page 27)

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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.

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 and key.

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.
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 BMI ( kg/m
2
) Risk of diseases associated with
overweight
Underweight < 18.5 low
Normal weight 18.5
– 24.9
average
Overweight
Pre-adipose
Adipose degree I
Adipose degree II
Adipose degree III > 25.0
25.0
– 29.9
30.0
– 34.9
35.0
– 39.9
> 40
a bit high
high
up
very high