• How do I change the settings? Back to top
    Press the 'home' button and press the settings icon. Then scroll down and press the 'BMI Calc' settings icon.
  • What height units does BMI Calc support? Back to top
    Meters, Centimeters, Inches and Feet & Inches.
  • What weight units does BMI Calc support? Back to top
    Kilograms, Pounds, Stone & Pounds.
  • Can I mix different types of units? Back to top
    Yes, set the type of units in system preferences. Combine imperial & metric of you want!
  • What does 'Show BMI Category' do in the settings? Back to top
    This will show which category the BMI falls into just underneath the BMI Figure. If the BMI is in the normal range it will show 'Normal'.
  • What does 'Show BMI Prime' do in the settings? Back to top
    This will show the BMI Prime figure at the bottom of the screen, underneath the BMI. BMI Prime is a quick way of telling the percentage a person is overweight. For example if a person has a BMI prime of 1.2 then they are overweight by 20%. The normal range for BMI Prime is from 0.77 (BMI of 18) to 1.0 (BMI of 25).
  • My BMI shows I'm obese when I'm not overweight! Back to top
    BMI is an indicator for sedentary people of average composition and is to be used as a guide rather than an absolute. If you are a very active person with more muscle than average then BMI will not be accurate.