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Best BMI chart
BMI Interpretation in Adults
BMI |
Weight Status |
Below 18.5 |
Underweight |
18.5 - 24.9 |
Normal or Healthy Weight |
25.0 - 29.9 |
Overweight |
30.0 and Above |
Obese |
Source: CDC
BMI Interpretation in Children
- "Obesity among 2- to 19-year-olds is defined as a BMI at or above the 95th percentile of children of the same age and sex in [the reference population used to create the CDC growth charts]."