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BMI for Children and Teens — Percentile-Based Assessment
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Pediatric BMI vs Adult BMI
For children and teens, BMI is interpreted using age- and gender-specific percentiles rather than fixed thresholds. This accounts for the growth and development changes during childhood.
Weight Status Categories
- Underweight: BMI < 5th percentile
- Normal weight: 5th to 85th percentile
- Overweight: 85th to 95th percentile
- Obese: ≥ 95th percentile