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'.

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Medically Reviewed:

Dr. Priya Sammani, MBBS, PG Dip. FM

Updated on: April 2026

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Kako se djetetov BMI (indeks tjelesne mase) razlikuje od BMI odrasle osobe?

Starost i pol se uzimaju u obzir kada se izračunava djetetov BMI koristeći percentile CDC (Centri za kontrolu bolesti). Jednak ili veći od 85. percentila klasificira se kao 'prekomjerna težina', a jednak ili veći od 95. percentila klasificira se kao 'gojazni'.

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📚 Scientific Sources and Equations

Svjetska zdravstvena organizacija (WHO). Gojaznost: Prevencija i upravljanje globalnom epidemijom (2000).
Centri za kontrolu i prevenciju bolesti (CDC): BMI kategorije odraslih (2022).

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