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Adult
Kids(yrs:2-20)
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Metric Calculation
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inch(es)
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What is BMI
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height. BMI is a reliable indicator of body fatness for people. BMI does not measure body fat directly, but research has shown that BMI correlates to direct measures of body fat, such as underwater weighing and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA).
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BMI can be considered an alternative for direct measures of body fat. Additionally, BMI is an inexpensive and easy-to-perform method of screening for weight categories that may lead to health problems.
How is BMI used
BMI is used as a screening tool to identify possible weight problems for adults. However, BMI is not a diagnostic tool. For example, a person may have a high BMI. However, to determine if excess weight is a health risk, a healthcare provider would need to perform further assessments. These assessments might include skinfold thickness measurements, evaluations of diet, physical activity, family history, and other appropriate health screenings.
Physical Activity tip
The ideal level of activity is at least 30 minutes of moderate activity on five or more days a week, or at least 20 minutes of vigorous activity on three or more days a week.
Intake tip
Experts recommend eating 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Try to eat a variety of different colored fruits and vegetables daily, especially darker green and yellow/orange choices. Fresh, frozen, chilled, canned, dried, and 100% fruit and vegetables juice all count. But limit or avoid fruits or vegetables that are high in added fat, sugar or salt.
BMI(Body Mass Index)
BMI(Body Mass Index)
Weight Status
Underweight
< 18.5
Normal
18.5 - 24.9
Overweight
25.0 - 29.9
Obeses
=> 30.0
Calculation is based on formula from CDC website
English Calculation
Metric Calculation
Ages(yr)
2
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Boys
Girls
Height:
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centimeter
Weight:
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What is a percentile
After BMI is calculated for children and teens, the BMI number is plotted on the CDC BMI-for-age growth charts (for either girls or boys) to obtain a percentile ranking. Percentiles are the most commonly used indicator to assess the size and growth patterns of individual children in the United States. The percentile indicates the relative position of the child’s BMI number among children of the same sex and age. The growth charts show the weight status categories used with children and teens (underweight, healthy weight, at risk of overweight, and overweight). Click
for an example of how some sample BMI numbers would be interpreted for a 10-year-old boy.
Category
Percentile
Underweight
Less than the 5
th
percentile
Healthy weight
5
th
percentile to less than the 85
th
percentile
At risk of overweight
85
th
to less than the 95
th
percentile
Overweight
Equal to or greater than the 95th percentile
Calculation is based on formula from CDC website and data for children and teens from 2 to 20 years in CDC website
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