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)

Ki jan BMI yon timoun (Body Mass Index) diferan de BMI yon adilt?

Yo konsidere laj ak sèks lè w ap kalkile BMI yon timoun lè l sèvi avèk percentile CDC (Centers for Disease Control). Egal a oswa pi gran pase 85yèm percentile la klase kòm 'ki twò gwo' epi egal oswa pi gran pase 95yèm percentile la klase kòm 'obèz'.

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📚 Scientific Sources and Equations

Òganizasyon Mondyal Lasante (WHO). Obezite: Prevansyon ak jere epidemi mondyal la (2000).
Sant pou Kontwòl ak Prevansyon Maladi (CDC): Kategori BMI pou granmoun (2022).

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