Body Weight:
is an overall measure of your body mass. This measurement includes all the elements of your body: bones, blood, organs, muscles, and fat.
The app shows your weight and lets you know whether it is within a healthy range or not. The calculation is done considering multiple factors like age, muscle-fat ratio, height, sex body fat distribution. The weight is displayed directly on the scale without the use of the app.
BMI:
is one of the most common parameters that is used to decide whether you have an appropriate level of body weight in accordance with your height, weight, and age. It measures a person’s weight to their height.
BMI plays a vital role in considering overall health, as it can be an indicator of your overall body fat. This calculation is also used to screen for specific health conditions that may be related to disproportionate weight.
According to NIH (National Institute of Health), a BMI between 18.5 to 24.9 is ideal.
Body Fat Percentage
It is the proportion of the weight of body fat to the body weight. Too much body fat is unhealthy and may lead to many health diseases, having too little fat can be just as unhealthy. Hence, it’s extremely important to keep it balanced and keep track of it.
Body Fat Percentage tells you the amount of fat you have in your body. The ideal body fat percentage varies for everyone depending on a person’s body type, activity level. It is different for men and women. Men should have at least 5 percent body fat while healthy women need anywhere from 10 to 13 percent for essential bodily functions.
The obesity classification value advocated by Lohman (in 1986) & Nagamine (in 1972) is used as reference.
| Body Fat Percentage | Classification | |
| Male | Female | |
| 5.0 to 9.9% | 5.0 to 19.9% | -(Low) |
| 10.0 to 19.9% | 20.0 to 29.9% | 0(Normal) |
| 20.0 to 24.9% | 30.0 to 34.9% | +(High) |
| 25.0% to | 35.0% to | ++(Very High) |