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 Hazkunde Arauak

Haurtzaroko GMI eta hazkundea

Ikus 2 eta 20 urte bitarteko haurren hazkuntzarako CDC estandarrak

Medically Reviewed:

Dr. Priya Sammani, MBBS, PG Dip. FM

Updated on: April 2026

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Nola desberdintzen da haurraren GMI (Gorputz Masaren Indizea) heldu baten GMIa?

Adina eta sexua kontuan hartzen dira haurraren GMIa kalkulatzeko CDC (Gaixotasunen Kontrolerako Zentroak) pertzentilak erabiliz. 85. pertzentilaren berdina edo handiagoa "gehiegizko pisua" gisa sailkatzen da eta 95. pertzentilaren berdina edo handiagoa "loditasuna" gisa sailkatzen da.

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📚 Scientific Sources and Equations

Osasunaren Mundu Erakundea (OME). Obesitatea: epidemia globala prebenitzea eta kudeatzea (2000).
Gaixotasunen Kontrolerako eta Prebentziorako Zentroak (CDC): Helduen BMI Kategoriak (2022).

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