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)

Ihluke kanjani i-BMI yengane (Body Mass Index) ku-BMI yomuntu omdala?

Iminyaka yobudala nobulili kuyabhekwa lapho kubalwa i-BMI yengane kusetshenziswa amaphesenti e-CDC (Centers for Disease Control). Ukulingana noma okukhulu kune-85th percentile kubhekwa 'njengesisindo esikhulu' futhi elilingana noma elikhulu kune-95th percentile libhekwa 'njengokukhuluphala'.

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📚 Scientific Sources and Equations

Inhlangano Yezempilo Yomhlaba (WHO). Ukukhuluphala ngokweqile: Ukuvimbela Nokulawula Ubhubhane Lomhlaba (2000).
Izikhungo Zokulawula Nokuvimbela Izifo (CDC): Izigaba ze-BMI Yabantu Abadala (2022).

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