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'.

Maemo a Khōlo ea CDC

BMI ea bongoana le kholo

Sheba litekanyetso tsa CDC tsa kholo ea bana ba pakeng tsa lilemo tse 2 le 20

Medically Reviewed:

Dr. Priya Sammani, MBBS, PG Dip. FM

Updated on: April 2026

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

BMI ea ngoana (Body Mass Index) e fapana joang le BMI ea motho e moholo?

Lilemo le bong li hlokomeloa ha ho baloa BMI ea ngoana ho sebelisoa li-percentiles tsa CDC (Centers for Disease Control). Ho lekana kapa ho feta kapa ho feta 85th percentile e hlalosoa e le 'botenya bo feteletseng' 'me bo lekanang kapa bo boholo ho feta 95th percentile bo hlalosoa e le 'botenya'.

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📚 Scientific Sources and Equations

Mokhatlo oa Lefatše oa Bophelo (WHO). Botenya: Ho Thibela le ho Laola Lefu la Seoa la Lefatše (2000).
Litsi tsa Taolo le Thibelo ea Mafu (CDC): Lihlopha tsa Batho ba baholo ba BMI (2022).

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