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 A React Native bridge module for interacting with [Apple HealthKit] data. 
 
 ![Alt text](https://devimages.apple.com.edgekey.net/assets/elements/icons/healthkit/healthkit-64x64.png "Apple HealthKit")
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+#### Table of Contents
+  * [Getting Started](#getting-started)
+    * [Installation](#installation-xcode)
+    * [Usage](#usage)
+  * [Documentation](#documentation)
+    * [Permissions](#permissions)
+    * [Methods](#methods)
+      * [isAvailable](#isavailable)
+      * [initHealthKit](#inithealthkit)
+      * [getCurrentWeight](#getcurrentweight)
+      * [saveWeight](#saveweight)
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 ## Getting started
 
 ###  Installation (xcode)
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 #### **`initHealthKit`** 
-check if HealthKit is available on the device
+initialize HealthKit. this will show the HealthKit permissions prompt for any read/write permissions that have not yet been selected by the user.
 
 `initHealthKit` requires an options object with HealthKit permission settings.
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