The details below can be entered into the Height/Weight page of the Settings screen. An explanation of the buttons is provided in some basics.
What is your height?
Enter your height in this box or these boxes (depending on your chosen unit of measurement). Your height is required for the calculation of body mass index.
What is your starting weight?
Your starting weight is important in that it enables Weight a'Minute to track your performance. Enter your starting weight ie your weight when you are going to start using Weight a'Minute in this box.
Weight a'Minute automatically calculates your starting body mass index (as long as you have entered your height).
What is your target weight?
Your target weight is also important for enabling Weight a'Minute to track your performance. Enter your target weight ie the weight you want to achieve in this box.
Weight a'Minute automatically calculates your target body mass index (as long as you have entered your height).
Body Mass Index
The body mass index (BMI) is a numerical index of whether you are overweight or not. It was created by the medical profession to enable a quick assessment objectives and targets be made of a person's risk of ill-health due to being overweight. It is calculated as follows:
BMI = Weight (kg) / (Height (m) x Height (m))
The medical profession typically states that:
- BMI < 20, you are underweight.
- BMI = 20-25, you are healthy.
- BMI = 25-27, you are overweight.
- BMI > 27, you are overweight and have a higher risk of ill-health.
- BMI > 30, you are obese.
Weight a'Minute automatically calculates the BMI for every weight that you record. |