This calculator provides bmi and the corresponding weight category. Centers for disease control and prevention cdc. Pediatric growth charts have been used by pediatricians nurses and parents to track the growth of infants children and adolescents in the united states since 1977. Weight 68 kg height 165 cm 165 m calculation. Because of possible rounding errors in age weight and height the results from this calculator may differ slightly from bmi for age percentiles calculated by other programs. Bmi is a persons weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters.

Or determine your bmi by finding your height and weight in this bmi index chart external icon. 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. Stature for age percentile. This calculator provides bmi and the corresponding bmi for age percentile on a cdc bmi for age growth chart. The percentile shows how your childs weight compares to other children. Growth charts consist of a series of percentile curves that illustrate the distribution of selected body measurements in children.

With the metric system the formula for bmi is weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Because height is commonly measured in centimeters divide height in centimeters by 100 to obtain height in meters. Weight length who 0 2 years weight height who 2 5 years head circumference age who 0 5 years chinese growth charts. A high bmi can indicate high body fatness and a low bmi can indicate too low body fatness. This calculator is based on the united states center for disease control cdc infant charts. National center for health statistics nchs.

To calculate your bmi see the bmi calculator. The clinical growth charts for infant length for age and infant weight for age were revised to improve the appearance of the scale for inches on the length charts by extending the indicators at ½ inch increments and enhancing alignment of the english with the metric scales on both the length and weight scales. Maintaining a healthy weight may reduce the risk of chronic diseases associated with overweight and obesity. Cdc child and teen bmi calculator widget add this widget to your web site. These charts are intended for babies and toddlers with an age of 0 3 years. Your bmi is indicating your weight is in the category for adults of your height.

This calculator provides your childs weight percentile based on age. Children growth chart calculator cdc 2 20 years. The key to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight isnt about short term dietary changes. 68 165 2 2498. Its about a lifestyle that includes healthy eating regular physical activity and balancing the number of calories you consume with the number of calories your body uses. Use this calculator for adults 20 years old and older.

For your height a normal weight range would be from to pounds. Weight kg height m 2.

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