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Body Mass Index: BMI is a value derived from the mass (weight) and height of an individual.
The BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body
height.
% Body Water: Proper hydration norms are based on % body fat
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Note: G6-Duo does not display %Body Water in Pediatric Mode.
Proper Hydration Ranges
Body Fat% Male %Water Female %Water
10-15 72-65 60-56
16-23 64-59 55-49
24-28 58-54 48-44
29-34 53-49 43-39
35-40 48-45 38-33
% BMI: Displayed only for children (4-17), the BMI percentile is the ranking of the
child’s BMI when compared to other children the same age and gender.
Note: %BMI is only available on G6-DUO scales.
REE: Resting Energy Expenditure is the number of calories required over 24
hours to maintain vital organs and body functions. REE is determined by
integrating the muscle mass value as a predictive variable for each
individual.
Health Status: The health status indicator window is based on recommended BMI
ranges
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Health Status Ranges - Adult
Underweight Healthy At Risk High Risk
BMI < 18.5 18.5 – 24.9 25 – 29.9 > 30
On the BCS-G6 Duo models, for children under the age of 18, the Health
Status indicator is based on the BMI Percentile.
Health Status Ranges - Pediatrics
Underweight Healthy At Risk High Risk
% BMI < 5 5 – 85 86 – 94 > 95
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Schoeller, Dale. Human Body Composition: Human Kinetics, 2005. Print
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Based on CDC Guidelines