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 Kukura Kwemitemo

BMI yehuduku uye kukura

Ona zviyero zveCDC zvekukura kwevana vari pakati pemakore maviri kusvika makumi maviri ezera

Medically Reviewed:

Dr. Priya Sammani, MBBS, PG Dip. FM

Updated on: April 2026

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

BMI yemwana (Body Mass Index) yakasiyana sei neBMI yemunhu mukuru?

Zera nehukadzi zvinotariswa pakuverenga BMI yemwana uchishandisa CDC (Centers for Disease Control) percentiles. Kuenzana kana kuti mukuru kudarika 85th percentile inorondedzerwa se'kurema' uye yakaenzana kana yakakura kudarika 95th percentile inorondedzerwa se'kufuta'.

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📚 Scientific Sources and Equations

World Health Organization (WHO). Kufutisa: Kudzivirira uye Kugadzirisa Global Epidemic (2000).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Vakuru BMI Zvikamu (2022).

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