The meter with body mass calculator is an instrument consisting of a retractable pocket measuring tape with a front BMI calculator. These simple and quick measurements facilitate the clinician’s work.

The Body Mass Index (IMC ), known in English as Body Mass Index (BMI), is a measure used to evaluate whether a person has a healthy weight in relation to their height. This index is calculated by dividing the person’s weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters (BMI = weight [kg] / height [m]^2).

BMI is a tool widely used by health professionals due to its simplicity and its ability to provide a quick indication of a person’s nutritional status. BMI results are classified into different categories: underweight (BMI less than 18.5), normal weight (BMI between 18.5 and 24.9), overweight (BMI between 25 and 29.9) and obese (BMI of 30 or more). These categories help identify potential health risks associated with weight, although they do not take into account other important factors such as body fat distribution or muscle mass.

Obesity is one of the risk factors for many chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and stroke, as well as several types of cancer.

The meter with body mass calculator offers a quick suggestive view of the health risk due to low weight or obesity in conjunction with the measurement of waist hip index and other techniques

However, BMI also has limitations. It does not distinguish between muscle mass and body fat, which can lead to inaccurate classifications in very muscular people, such as athletes, or in those with little muscle mass. It also does not consider the distribution of body fat, an important factor in the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, despite its usefulness, BMI must be complemented with other evaluations to obtain a complete picture of a person’s health status.

In summary, BMI is a useful and accessible tool for assessing weight in relation to height, but its limitations mean that it should not be the only measure used to assess a person’s nutritional status and health risks. It is important to also consider other indicators and clinical tests to obtain a more precise and personalized diagnosis.

The way to use the meter with body mass calculator is to rotate the dial to align height and weight and read the MBI box, and the color of the measuring tape suggests:

White: lacking weight
Green: desirable weight
Orange medium risk to health
Red: high risk

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