Chapter 15, Problem 8RQ

Summary Introduction

To state: The reason why  adolescent BMI charts is not using a single cutoff point for determining obesity in the same way as adult BMI charts.

Introduction: The status of weight among adolescents is assesessed by their body mass index (BMI). BMI of an individual is calculated by dividing a person's weight (kg) by square of his or her height (${\text{m}}^2$). The BMI value is then used to determine the BMI-for-age percentile on the basis of age and gender of the child and accordingly they are considered underweight, healthy, overweight, and obese.