Table 24-45. BODY MASS INDEX IN CHILDREN
| TABLE 24-45. BODY MASS INDEXa IN CHILDREN | |||
| Age (Yrs) | Boys 50% | Boys 95% | Girls 50% |
| 5 | 15.6 | 18.3 | 15.1 |
| 8 |
16.2 | 21.5 | 15.8 |
11 | 17.8 |
25.7 | 17.9 |
14 | 19.8 | 27.8 |
20.2 |
17 | 21.8 | 30.1 | 21.2 |
a Body mass index (BMI) = weight (kg)/height2 (m) | |||
(See:http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/nhanes/growthcharts/charts.htm for complete data charts) | |||