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Table 16.2 ch 16
Evaluating Body Mass Index BMI
BMI (kg/m2) | Class |
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<16 (Adults) | Sever malnutrition |
16-17 (adults) | Moderate malnutrition |
17-18 (adults) | Mild malnutrition |
19-25 (adults) | Normal |
25-30 (adults) | Overweight |
>30 (Adults) | Obese |
BMI for age <5th percentile (child and teens) | Underweight |
BMI for age 5-85th percentile (child and teens) | Healthy |
BMI for age >85th percentile (child and teens) | at risk for overweight |
BMI for age>95th percentile (child and teens) | Overweight |