Determine And Evaluate Body Mass Index (Bmi) - Seca 703 User Manual

Determine and evaluate
body mass index (BMI)
BMI
Under 18.5
Between 18.5 and
24.9
Between 25 and 30
(pre-obesity)
Over 30
The body mass index compares height and weight, so
resulting in more accurate figures than with Broca's for-
mula for ideal weight. It includes a tolerance range
which is considered ideal in health terms.
1. Check that there is no load on the scales.
2. Briefly press the arrow key (bmi/menu).
The message "BMI" appears.
Arrows can be seen flashing in the display.
The height last entered is displayed.
3. You can either accept this height or select another
value using the arrow keys.
4. Confirm your selection with the Enter key (send/
print).
5. Ask the patient to step onto the scales and try not
to move.
6. Read off the BMI and compare it with the catego-
ries given below.
7. To disable the BMI function, briefly press the Enter
key (send/print).
The patient is underweight. There might be a tendency to
anorexia. It is advisable that the patient puts on weight to
improve well-being and performance. If in doubt, a medical
specialist should be consulted.
The patient's weight is normal. No change is necessary.
The patient is slightly to moderately overweight and should
lose weight if already suffering from disease (e.g. diabetes,
high blood pressure, gout, disorders of the fat metabolism).
The patient urgently needs to lose weight as this is putting a
strain on the metabolism, circulation and skeleton. The
recommendation is for careful adherence to a diet, plenty of
exercise and behavioural training. If in doubt, a medical speci-
alist should be consulted.
Evaluation
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