Omron BF500 User Manual

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Everybody is concerned about their weight. But what is the basis for determining your ideal 

weight?
The key is BMI.

BMI is short for Body Mass Index. This index uses the following simple formula to indicate 

the ratio between weight and height of a person.

BMI = weight (kg) / height (m) / height (m)

The OMRON BF500 uses the Height information stored in your personal profile number to 

calculate your BMI classification. 

Let’s look at an example

Example of display:
• Weight: 73.8 

kg

• BMI: 27.7
• BMI Classification:

+

WEIGHT

BMI

BMI CLASSIFICATION

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