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)

Kedu ka BMI nwata (Body Mass Index) si dị iche na BMI nke okenye?

A na-eburu n'uche afọ na okike mgbe ị na-agbakọ BMI nwa site na iji pasent CDC (Centers for Disease Control) percentiles. Ọha nhata ma ọ bụ karịa 85th percentile bụ nkewa dị ka 'oke ibu' yana nhata ma ọ bụ karịa 95th percentile bụ nkewa dị ka 'obese'.

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📚 Scientific Sources and Equations

Òtù Ahụ Ike Ụwa (WHO). Oke ibu: igbochi na ijikwa ọrịa zuru ụwa ọnụ (2000).
Ụlọ Ọrụ Maka Nchịkwa na Mgbochi Ọrịa (CDC): Ndị okenye BMI Categories (2022).

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