A&D Lifesource UC-321 Instruction Manual - Bmi Indication
BMI Indication
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BMI
Body Mass Index or BMI (kg/m
2
), based
on an individual's height and weight, BMI
is a useful indicator of obesity and malnu-
trition in adults.
According to recent NHLBI (National
Institute of Health) guidelines, the BMI
value indicates the following:
Presetting Your Height
Store your height in memory before measuring your weight to calculate a
BMI value. The scale can store a height between 1 ft. and 8 ft. in increments
of 1/10 of an inch (between 30 cm and 220 cm in increments of 0.1 cm).
1 Set the slide switch to "BMI".
2 Press and hold the measurement switch gently
in the condition of displaying nothing.
The preset height is displayed.
3 Gently press the measurement switch to
display the desired height value.
Press and hold the measurement switch, the
value will increase continuously. By releasing
and pressing the switch continuously, the target
height can be adjusted by 1/10 inch (0.1 cm)
increments. Stop when you have reached the
desired value.
4 Release the measurement switch to store a
new height, when displaying it.
The scale is automatically turned off after
displaying the new height for approximately five
seconds.
Underweight Below
18.5
Normal
18.5 to 24.9
Overweight
25.0 to 29.9
Obesity
30.0 and Above