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Hidden Fat Not Revealed by BMI
Although BMI calculates a simple obesity
level, there is also hidden fat levels that is
not revealed by a BMI designation.
The examples below show two cases that
were revealed by OMRON’s research.
Although both cases are for people of
almost the same height and weight, and
their BMI designation is normal, the body
fat percentage (p. 42) for case B is high.
That is, although case B has normal body
weight, the actual fat level is high,
revealing the “hidden fat”. This hidden fat
indicates high levels of visceral fat (p. 43)
71664040-3C, even though the BMI
designation is normal.
Interpreting the BMI Result
The above-mentioned indices refer to the values for obesity judgment proposed by the WHO, the World Health Organization.
CaseA CaseB
F
34
172.1cm
65.3kg
22.0
(Normal)
Gender
Age
Height
Weight
BMI
Body fat percentage
F
34
171.1cm
63.9kg
21.8
(Normal)
19.2%
Normal
35.2%
High
Examples of hidden fat
7.0 - 10.7
10.8 - 14.5
14.6 - 18.4
18.5 - 20.5
20.6 - 22.7
22.8 - 24.9
25.0 - 26.5
26.6 - 28.2
28.3 - 29.9
30.0 - 34.9
35.0 - 39.9
40.0 - 90.0
Less than 18.5
18.5 or more and less than 25
25 or more and less than 30
30 or more
- (Underweight)
0 (Normal)
+ (Overweight)
++ (Obese)
BMI
BMI (Designation by the WHO)
BMI Classification Bar
BMI Rating
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