• bmi calculator
    Health

    Child BMI Calculator

    This formula for BMI is the same for adults and children. However, the value is interpreted differently in children. In kids and teenagers, BMI is age and sex-specific. This is because body fat and weight standards change with age and sex due to different body structures and hormone fluctuations. As an example, an 8-year-old girl with a BMI of 22 would fall into the greater than 95th percentile and would be considered obese. However, a 15-year-old girl with a BMI of 22 would fall between the 50th and 75th percentile and would be considered to be a healthy weight. These BMI charts are available on the CDC website. Child BMI…