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BMI Calculation
BMI is used differently for
children. It is calculated in the
same way as for adults, but then
compared to typical values for
other children of the same age.
A BMI that is
less than the
5th percentile is considered
underweight
and
above the 95th percentile
is considered
obese.
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How to calculate BMI for adults
BMI is weight in kilograms divided by
height in meters squared (kg/m2).
BMI is used differently for children.
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Asian people have
higher risk of
type 2 diabetes
and
cardiovascular disease
at BMIs lower than the
WHO cut-off
point for overweight,
25 kg/m2.