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BMI percentile for children/adolescents compares individual BMI to age- and sex-specific growth charts. It assesses pediatric weight status.

Формула

Calculate BMI = weight (kg) / height (m)²
BMI
weight (kg) / height (m)² — weight (kg) / height (m)²

Пошаговое руководство

  1. 1Calculate BMI = weight (kg) / height (m)²
  2. 2Compare to CDC growth chart for age and sex
  3. 3Results: underweight (<5th), normal (5-85th), overweight (85-95th), obese (≥95th)

Решённые примеры

Ввод
Child age 10, weight 40 kg, height 140 cm, BMI 20.4
Результат
Percentile ≈ 95th (overweight-obese range)
Requires growth chart lookup

Распространённые ошибки

  • Using adult BMI categories for children
  • Not accounting for racial variation in growth patterns

Часто задаваемые вопросы

Why use percentiles instead of BMI categories for children?

Children's bodies change with age; percentiles account for growth patterns.

Are all high BMI children overweight?

No, athletic children with muscle have high BMI but low body fat. Clinical judgment important.

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