Assessment of Nutrition and Growth




Charts of Body Mass Index for Age



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  • Body mass index (BMI) is calculated as follows:

    • BMI = (Weight in kg)/(Height in m)2

  • BMI is an effective screening tool, not a diagnostic one.
  • For children, BMI is age and gender specific.
  • Children who are at the 85th to 95th percentiles are considered overweight.
  • Children who are at or above the 95th percentile are considered obese.
  • Children who are below the 5th percentile are considered underweight.
  • BMI charts: www.cdc.gov/growthcharts or www.accesspediatrics.com





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BMI for age percentiles for boys, ages 2 to 20 years.






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BMI for age percentiles for girls, ages 2 to 20 years.





Growth Charts



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Standard growth charts are available at www.cdc.gov/growthcharts.




Charts for Ages 0 to 36 Months




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Length for age and weight for age percentiles for boys, birth to age 36 months.





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Head circumference percentiles for age and weight for length for boys, birth to age 36 months.





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Length for age and weight for age percentiles for girls, birth to age 36 months.





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Head circumference percentiles for age and weight for length for girls, birth to age 36 months.





Charts for Ages 2 to 20 Years




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