How does a child's BMI (Body Mass Index) differ from an adult's BMI?

Age and gender are taken into account when calculating a child's BMI using the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) percentiles. Equal to or greater than the 85th percentile is classified as 'overweight' and equal to or greater than the 95th percentile is classified as 'obese'.

CDC-groeistandaarde

Kinderjare BMI en groei

Sien CDC-standaarde vir groei by kinders tussen 2 en 20 jaar oud

Medies Beoorsdeel:

Dr. Priya Sammani, MBBS, PG Dip. FM

Updated on: April 2026

❓ Gereeld Gestelde Vrae (FAQ)

Hoe verskil 'n kind se BMI (Liggaamsmassa-indeks) van 'n volwassene se BMI?

Ouderdom en geslag word in ag geneem wanneer 'n kind se BWI bereken word deur die CDC (Centers for Disease Control) persentiele te gebruik. Gelyk aan of groter as die 85ste persentiel word as 'oorgewig' geklassifiseer en gelyk aan of groter as die 95ste persentiel word as 'vetsugtig' geklassifiseer.

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📚 Scientific Sources and Equations

Wêreldgesondheidsorganisasie (WGO). Vetsug: Voorkoming en Bestuur van die Wêreldwye Epidemie (2000).
Sentrums vir Siektebeheer en -voorkoming (CDC): Volwasse BWI-kategorieë (2022).

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