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• Good for Bariatric patients since it can calculate  up to 600 lbs
• Easy input in meters and centimeters
  

• BMI = weight(kg)/height(m)²

• Health Risk Classification According to Body Mass Index (BMI)

  Classification	BMI Category (kg/m2)	Risk of developing health problems
  Underweight	< 18.5	Increased
  Normal Weight	18.5 - 24.9	Least
  Overweight	25.0 - 29.9	Increased
  Obese class I	30.0 - 34.9	High
  Obese class II	35.0 - 39.9	Very high
  Obese class III	>= 40.0	Extremely high

• Note:

• For persons 65 years and older the 'normal' range may begin slightly
• above BMI 18.5 and extend into the 'overweight' range.

• Source:

• Health Canada. Canadian Guidelines for Body Weight Classification in
• Adults. Ottawa: Minister of Public Works and Government Services
• Canada; 2003.