BMI for age percentiles for boys 2 to 20 years of age. BMI for age percentiles for girls 2 to 20 years of age. Body mass index (BMI) is acceptable for determining<unk>  for children two years of age and older. It is determined by the ratio of weight to height. The normal range for BMI in children vary with age and sex. While a BMI above the 85th percentile is defined as overweight, a BMI greater than or equal to the 95th percentile is defined as<unk>  by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It has published tables for determining this in children. The US Preventive Service Task Force reported that not all children with a high BMI need to lose weight though. High BMI can identify a possible weight problem, but does not differentiate between fat or lean tissue. Additionally, BMI may mistakenly rule out some children who do have excess adipose tissue. It is therefore beneficial to supplement the reliability of a BMI diagnosis with additional screening tools such as adipose tissue or skin fold measurements.
Childhood obesity
Low Birth Weight
Gestational hypertension
Normal weight obesity
Childhood chronic illness
Low birth weight
Gestational diabetes
Sedentary lifestyle