Classifying BMI
• Underweight
• BMI < 5th percentile
• Healthy weight
• 5th > BMI < 85th percentile
• At Risk of Being Overweight
• 85th > BMI > 95th percentile
• Overweight
• BMI > 95th percentile
Dennison, Barbara A., MD, Risk
Evaluation in Pediatric Practice,
Pediatric Annals (Jan 2004)