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)

He aha te rerekee o te BMI (Body Mass Index) o te tamaiti ki te BMI o te pakeke?

Ka whai whakaarotia te pakeke me te ira tangata i te tatau i te BMI o te tamaiti ma te whakamahi i te CDC (Centers for Disease Control) ōrau. Ko te rite ki te nui ake ranei i te 85 ōrau ka whakarōpūhia he 'taimaha', ā, he rite ki te nui ake ranei i te 95 ōrau ka tohua he 'momomo'.

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📚 Scientific Sources and Equations

Whakahaere Hauora o te Ao (WHO). Te Momomoana: Te Aukati me te Whakahaere i te Epidemic o te Ao (2000).
Pokapū mo te Mana Mate me te Aukati (CDC): Nga waahanga BMI Pakeke (2022).

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