Because bmi percentiles are problematic when they approach 100 one alternative is to express the childs bmi as a percentage of the 95th percentile. So for example a 16 year old boy who weighs 129 pounds at 5 feet 9 inches tall has a bmi equal to 190. Use weightchart to track growth metrics for your child under age 20. In some cases including consideration of pharmacotherapy more stringent definitions of short or tall stature are used with thresholds of 3rd percentile or 1st percentile for short stature. Based on the entered weight and height this child has a bmi that is of the 95th percentile the cut point for obesity. The percentile tells you what percentage of children weigh less than your child.
Infants children and adolescents. English español spanish this calculator provides body mass index bmi and the corresponding bmi for age percentile based on cdc growth charts for children and teens ages 2 through 19 years. Track and chart statureheight weight and head circumference growth metrics over time. Weight in pounds height in inches x height in inches x 703. Use this form to display growth percentiles for children and teens. A normal weight falls between the 5th and 85th percentile.
Learn more about our growth tracking. To estimate your teens bmi. For example out of a sample of 100 children a percentile value of 40 percent means your child weighs more than 40 children and weighs less than the other 60. The cdc growth charts are recommended for use in clinical practice and research to assess size and growth in us. A percentile of 50 represents the average or mean weight. Youll see percentile charts customized for your child.
Because of possible rounding errors in age weight and height the results from this calculator may.
Gallery of Adolescent Height And Weight Percentile
