Omron KaradaScan HBF-358-BW Instruction Manual page 10

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5.
Check the measurement results.
Press the SET/MODE button to view the desired measurement results. The display changes with each press
of the SET/MODE button as follows: FAT -> VISCERAL FAT -> BMI -> RM -> BODY AGE -> WEIGHT (again)
Interpreting the Body Fat Percentage Result
Gender Age
20 - 39
Female 40 - 59
60 - 79
20 - 39
Male 40 - 59
60 - 79
Based on NIH/WHO guidelines for BMI
Based on Gallagher et al., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 72, Sept. 2000
Interpreting the Visceral Fat Level Result
Visceral Fat Level
1 - 9
10 - 14
15 - 30
According to Omron Healthcare figures
Interpreting the BMI Result
18.5 or more and less than 25
25 or more and less than 30
The above-mentioned indices refer to the values for obesity judgment proposed by the WHO, the World Health Organization.
60-70% of daily energy use is for resting metabolism
The total amount of energy used by the body in a typical day is as follows:
Resting metabolism
Daily activity metabolism
Diet-induced thermogenesis
Body Fat Percentage
Body Fat Percentage
Classification
Low (–) Normal (0)
< 21.0% 21.0 - 32.9%
< 23.0% 23.0 - 33.9%
< 24.0% 24.0 - 35.9%
< 8.0% 8.0 - 19.9%
< 11.0% 11.0 - 21.9%
< 13.0% 13.0 - 24.9%
Level Classification
0 (Normal)
+ (High)
++ (Very High)
BMI
Less than 18.5
30 or more
4.Taking a Measurement
High (+)
33.0 - 38.9%
34.0 - 39.9%
36.0 - 41.9%
20.0 - 24.9%
22.0 - 27.9%
25.0 - 29.9%
Classifications (by the WHO)
Underweight
Normal
Overweight
Obese
Energy required to maintain vital functions.
Energy used for daily activities such as
commuting to work, household chores,
hobbies etc.
Energy emitted after eating a meal.
Visceral Fat Level
Visceral Fat Level
Classification
BMI
Very High (++)
_ _
> 39.0%
_ _
>
40.0%
_ _
>
42.0%
_ _
>
25.0%
_ _
> 28.0%
_ _
>
30.0%
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