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S I Z E C H A RT S ( H TT P S : / / W W W. K IN D E R Z E I T. O R G / E N / S I Z E - C H A RT S / )
Body Adiposity Index (BAI) multiplies hip
circumference by height. An old alternative is
A B O U T U S ( H TT P S : / / W W W. K I N D E R Z E I T. O R G / E N / A B O U T- U S / )
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Body fat can also be measured using calipers.
Contents
1. BMI Calculator
2. What does BMI stand for?
3. Why is BMI important?
4. BMI chart by age and height
5. How to Calculate Your Child’s BMI
6. BMI Formula for Children
7. BMI Percentiles for Children
8. Is BMI 100% reliable?
9. What if my child’s BMI is too high/too low?
10. What are pros and cons of BMI?
11. Are there alternative measures to BMI?
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Imperial system (lbs, feet)

Metric system (kg, cm)
Height in feet (ft)*
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Height in inches (inch)*
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Weight in pounds (lbs)*
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What does BMI stand for?

Many believe that Body Mass Index (BMI) indicates
“body fatness.” To set it straight, it is not necessarily
a measurement of fat. Some studies show its direct
correlation to one’s BMI measurement- determined
using weight and height measurements. BMI is an
inexpensive technique of screening and identifying
early signs of weight issues that may lead to a series
of health problems.
Age- and gender-specific charts are used to evaluate

the BMI of children and teens. Take note that body fat
differs for boys and girls as they mature and undergo
physical changes.
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Why is BMI imp or ta nt?

BMI doesn’t measure the body fat of your child. It is

P R E S S ( H TT P S : / / W W W. K I N D E R Z E I T. O R G / E N / P R E SS / )
used to categorize children if they are underweight,
normal, overweight, or obese. The BMI measurement
of older children has a strong correlation to the
amount of body fat, which may suggest risks of
acquiring weight-related disorders in the future.
Identifying who is at risk is essential to your child, to

you as a parent, and to your healthcare provider.
Your child’s doctor can monitor his weight and
recommend healthy calorie intake
(https://www.kinderzeit.org/en/childrens-calorie-
needs/) and exercise habits to prevent adult obesity.
BMI cha rt by ag e and height
By Height & Weight
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BMI Table Girls 5–18 Years (WHO

2007)
AGE NORMAL OVERWEIG OBESE
(YEARS:MON HT
E N G THS)
L IS H ( H TT P S : / / W W W. K I N D E R Z E I T. O R G / E N / K I D S - B M I / )
5:0 12.7-16.9 17.0–18.9 19.0 or higher
5:6 12.7-16.9 17.0–19.0 19.1 or higher
6:0 12.7–17.0 17.1–19.2 19.3 or higher
6:6 12.7–17.1 17.2–19.5 19.6 or higher
7:0 12.7–17.3 17.4–19.8 19.9 or higher
7:6 12.8–17.5 17.6–20.1 20.2 or higher
8:0 12.9–17.7 17.8–20.6 20.7 or higher
8:6 13.0–18.0 18.1–21.0 21.1 or higher
9:0 13.1–18.3 18.4–21.5 21.6 or higher
9:6 13.3–18.7 18.8–22.0 22.1 or higher
10:0 13.5–19.0 19.1–22.6 22.7 or higher
10:6 13.7–19.4 19.5–23.1 23.2 or higher
11:0 13.9–19.9 20.0–23.7 23.8 or higher
11:6 14.1–20.3 20.4–24.3 24.4 or higher
12:0 14.4–20.8 20.9–25.0 25.1 or higher
12:6 14.7–21.3 21.4–25.6 25.7 or higher
13:0 14.9–21.8 21.9–26.2 26.3 or higher
13:6 15.2–22.3 22.4–26.8 26.9 or higher

14:0 15.4–22.7 22.8–27.3 27.4 or higher //
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14:6 15.7–23.1 23.2–27.8 27.9 or higher
15:0 15.9–23.5 23.6–28.2 28.3 or higher
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(YEARS:MON HT
THS)
PRODUC T R E V I E W S ( H TT P S : / / W W W. K I N D E R Z E I T. O R G / E N / P R O D U C T- R E V I E W S / )
15:6 16.0–23.8 23.9–28.6 28.7 or higher
U S E F U L16:0
TO O L S ( H TT16.2–24.1
P S : / / W W W. K I N24.2–28.9
D E R Z E I T. O R G29.0
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16:6 16.3–24.3 24.4–29.1 29.2 or higher

17:0 16.4–24.5 24.6–29.3 29.4 or higher
A B O U T 17:6
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18:0 16.4–24.8 24.9–29.5 29.6 or higher

BMI Table Boys 5–18 Years (WHO

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5:1 13.0–16.6 16.7–18.3 18.4 or higher
5:6 13.0–16.7 16.8–18.4 18.5 or higher
6:0 13.0–16.8 16.9–18.5 18.6 or higher
6:6 13.1–16.9 17.0–18.7 18.8 or higher
7:0 13.1–17.0 17.1–19.0 19.1 or higher
7:6 13.2–17.2 17.3–19.3 19.4 or higher
8:0 13.3–17.4 17.5–19.7 19.8 or higher
8:6 13.4–17.7 17.8–20.1 20.2 or higher
9:0 13.5–17.9 18.0–20.5 20.6 or higher
9:6 13.6–18.2 18.3–20.9 21.0 or higher
10:0 13.7–18.5 18.6–21.4 21.5 or higher
10:6 13.9–18.8 18.9–21.9 22.0 or higher
11:0 14.1–19.2 19.3–22.5 22.6 or higher
11:6 14.2–19.5 19.6–23.0 23.1 or higher
12:0 14.5–19.9 20.0–23.6 23.7 or higher

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13:0 14.9–20.8 20.9–24.8 24.9 or higher
13:6 15.2–21.3 21.4–25.3O K 25.4 or higher
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(YEARS:MON HT
THS)
PRODUC T R E V I E W S ( H TT P S : / / W W W. K I N D E R Z E I T. O R G / E N / P R O D U C T- R E V I E W S / )
14:0 15.5–21.8 21.9–25.9 26.0 or higher
U S E F U L14:6
TO O L S ( H TT15.7–22.2
P S : / / W W W. K I N22.3–26.5
D E R Z E I T. O R G26.6
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15:0 16.0–22.7 7 22.8–27.0 27.1 or higher

15:6 16.3–23.1 23.2–27.4 27.5 or higher
A B O U T 16:0
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16:6 16.7–23.9 24.0–28.3 28.4 or higher

17:0 16.9–24.3 24.4–28.6 28.7 or higher
E N G L17:6
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18:0 17.3–24.9 25.0–29.2 29.3 or higher
How to Calculate Your Child’s

BMI
To calculate your child’s BMI, first, you should get the
accurate measurements of your child’s height and
weight. To do this:
Remove your child’s outer layer of clothing, shoes,

and any hair accessories.
To obtain your child’s height, let your child stand

with his or her feet together on a flat surface
(uncarpeted floor) with the head, shoulders, back,
buttock, and heels placed against the wall.
To obtain your child’s weight, use a digital scale

placed on a flat surface and let your child stand up
on both feet on the center of the scale without
extra movements.
BMI Formula for Children
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A child’s BMI is calculated by using a standard

formula:
weight/ (height x height) x 703

To do this:
Measure your child’s weight (lbs)

Measure your child’s height (in)
Calculate your child’s BMI by dividing the weight by
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factor 703 as shown in the formula [Source: CDC
(https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/growthcharts
/training/bmiage/page5_2.html)].
BMI Percentiles for Children

The BMI percentile is a tool to categorize a child’s
BMI based on the child’s gender and age group.
Determine the correct BMI percentile by doing the
procedure below.
Look for the age and sex, which is appropriate for

your child on a BMI Chart.
Plot your child’s BMI measurement on the BMI

chart.
Once you are able to determine your child’s

percentile, you will then classify your child’s weight
against the corresponding range or weight
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percentile
2. Normal– having a BMI less than the 85th

percentile but not below the 5th percentile
3. Overweight– having a BMI above the 85th
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4. Obese– having a BMI higher or equal to the 95th

percentile
Is BMI 100% reliable?

It is typical for children to grow quickly at the stage
of puberty [See: Article on growth charts
(https://www.kinderzeit.org/en/child-growth-
charts/)]. BMI may not be 100% reliable and the
doctor can figure out if your child’s weight gain is
normal or an indication of a more serious condition. A
large frame or greater muscle mass may result in a
higher BMI reading. Children with a smaller frame
with high body fat may have a normal BMI reading.
It is important for doctors to look at BMI values as a

pattern or trend and not an individual number that
stands alone.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) together

with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)
PRO D U C T (https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing
R E V I E W S ( H TT P S : / / W W W. K I N D E R Z E I T. O R G / E N / P R O D U C T- R E V I E W S / )
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recommend the use of BMI to identify children who
are overweight or obese from ages 2 to 19 years. BMI
is not a diagnostic tool to determine whether your
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What are p ros an d cons of BMI?
For the simple reason that BMI is used to categorize
children based on their weight, it helps in the
prevention of your child’s risks of developing or
acquiring abnormal health conditions. High BMI
values of older children are highly correlated to body
fat.
It can be used as an indicator of these health

consequences:
Health Risks Today
High blood pressure and high cholesterol are

common risk factors for the development of
cardiovascular disease (CVD). Studies show 70% of
children categorized as obese suffer from one risk
factor.
Higher risk of insulin resistance, impaired glucose
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Heartburn, GERD, the formation of gallstones, and

fatty liver disease
Behavioral problems, depression, and psychological
stress
Low self-esteem.
Impairment of physical, social, and emotional
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is associated with some serious health conditions
like heart ailments, diabetes, and other forms of
cancer.
Overweight children can become obese adults.
In the recent years, the use of BMI had been

questioned and plagued with controversies. BMI
accurately calculates the proportion of your child’s
weight versus your child’s height. BMI fails to cover
the criteria below:
It doesn’t differentiate body fat from muscle mass.

Assuming that an athletic child develops a high
percentage of muscle mass, he or she may fall into
the overweight category.
The bone density of a child is not taken into

account.
The BMI values don’t represent a healthy weight.
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to BMI ?
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Waist Circumference Measurement

One of the old alternatives to BMI is the use of a
measuring tape. By measuring the circumference of
your waist, it may be a good indication of the amount
your body fat. According to physicians, men with a
waist circumference above 40 inches, and women
with a waist circumference above 35 inches are at
risk of getting heart disease and other serious
medical conditions.
Waist-to-Hip-Ratio
This method requires you to measure your natural
waist and the fullest part of your hip with a
measuring tape. Divide the circumference of your
waist by your hip circumference and interpret the
values according to the standards:
MEN WOMEN CATEGORY
< 0.90 < 0.80 OK normal
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0.90 - 0.99 0.80 - 0.84 overweight
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Hydrostatic Weighing
This method is not as popular as the other
alternatives. The method requires measuring your
weight underwater with a weighing scale. It uses a
specific formula for the body-fat reading.
Body Fat Measuring

The easiest and simplest way to calculate your body
fat is with the use of calipers. The skin and fat on the
shoulder blade, biceps, triceps, and waist are
measured. The results are added to obtain a single
value which is interpreted against a chart where age
and sex are taken into account. The corresponding
body fat percentage is subject to reading and
interpretation.
How to calculate my child’s BMI?

To calculate your child’s BMI, divide his weight by his
height squared and multiply the result to the factor
703 [BMI = weight/(height x height) x 703].
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A B O U T U S ( H TT P S : / / W W W. K I N D E R Z E I T. O R G / E N / A B O U T- U S / ) Kids Jacket Size

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is an inexpensive

evaluate people’s BMI, and it is very important to

Alternative measure to BMI are available. The

calculating waist-to-hip ratio (normal ratio is

2. What does BMI stand for?

3. Why is BMI important?

4. BMI chart by age and height

5. How to Calculate Your Child’s BMI

6. BMI Formula for Children

7. BMI Percentiles for Children

8. Is BMI 100% reliable?

9. What if my child’s BMI is too high/too low?

10. What are pros and cons of BMI?

11. Are there alternative measures to BMI?

Imperial system (lbs, feet)

What does BMI stand for?

Age- and gender-specific charts are used to evaluate

Why is BMI imp or ta nt?

BMI doesn’t measure the body fat of your child. It is

Identifying who is at risk is essential to your child, to

BMI cha rt by ag e and height

By Height & Weight

BMI Table Girls 5–18 Years (WHO

5:6 12.7-16.9 17.0–19.0 19.1 or higher

6:0 12.7–17.0 17.1–19.2 19.3 or higher

6:6 12.7–17.1 17.2–19.5 19.6 or higher

7:0 12.7–17.3 17.4–19.8 19.9 or higher

7:6 12.8–17.5 17.6–20.1 20.2 or higher

8:0 12.9–17.7 17.8–20.6 20.7 or higher

8:6 13.0–18.0 18.1–21.0 21.1 or higher

9:0 13.1–18.3 18.4–21.5 21.6 or higher

9:6 13.3–18.7 18.8–22.0 22.1 or higher

10:0 13.5–19.0 19.1–22.6 22.7 or higher

10:6 13.7–19.4 19.5–23.1 23.2 or higher

11:0 13.9–19.9 20.0–23.7 23.8 or higher

11:6 14.1–20.3 20.4–24.3 24.4 or higher

12:0 14.4–20.8 20.9–25.0 25.1 or higher

12:6 14.7–21.3 21.4–25.6 25.7 or higher

13:0 14.9–21.8 21.9–26.2 26.3 or higher

13:6 15.2–22.3 22.4–26.8 26.9 or higher

AGE NORMAL OVERWEIG OBESE

16:6 16.3–24.3 24.4–29.1 29.2 or higher

18:0 16.4–24.8 24.9–29.5 29.6 or higher

BMI Table Boys 5–18 Years (WHO

5:1 13.0–16.6 16.7–18.3 18.4 or higher

5:6 13.0–16.7 16.8–18.4 18.5 or higher

6:0 13.0–16.8 16.9–18.5 18.6 or higher

6:6 13.1–16.9 17.0–18.7 18.8 or higher

7:0 13.1–17.0 17.1–19.0 19.1 or higher

7:6 13.2–17.2 17.3–19.3 19.4 or higher

8:0 13.3–17.4 17.5–19.7 19.8 or higher

8:6 13.4–17.7 17.8–20.1 20.2 or higher

9:0 13.5–17.9 18.0–20.5 20.6 or higher

9:6 13.6–18.2 18.3–20.9 21.0 or higher

10:0 13.7–18.5 18.6–21.4 21.5 or higher

10:6 13.9–18.8 18.9–21.9 22.0 or higher

11:0 14.1–19.2 19.3–22.5 22.6 or higher

11:6 14.2–19.5 19.6–23.0 23.1 or higher

12:0 14.5–19.9 20.0–23.6 23.7 or higher

13:6 15.2–21.3 21.4–25.3O K 25.4 or higher

AGE NORMAL OVERWEIG OBESE