Body-Mass-Index (BMI)
Body Mass Index puts height and weight in relationship to one another, providing more
accurate information than ideal Broca weight, for example. A tolerance range is given
which is considered ideal for health.
– Press the Start key with no load on the
scale.
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8. 8 . 8 . 8 . 8 .
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secutively in the display. The scale is
then automatically set to zero and ready
for operation.
– Press the FUNC key.
The last function used appears in the
display.
– Use the arrow keys to select the BMI
function, FU 1. Activate the function by
pressing the FUNC key again.
The last memory used appears in the
display.
An arrow on the left-hand side of the
display also indicates which memory is
set.
– Use the arrow keys to select the memo-
ry position under which you wish to re-
cord – or under which you have already
recorded – the patient's height.
– Press the FUNC key again. The pati-
ent's recorded height will then appear
on the display.
– You can use the arrow keys to adjust
the value in increments according to the
graduations displayed.
– Once the correct value is set, press the
FUNC key again. The BMI function is
now activated.
– Ask the patient to mount the scale.
Once on the scale, the patient should
stand still.
– Read off the BMI on the digital display
and compare it with the categories on
page 21.
– To return to normal weighing mode,
press the FUNC key.
– To switch off the scale, press the Start
key again.
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and
appear con-