Body Mass Index Children Europe Print E-mail
BMI children EuropeThis module calculates Body Mass Index for children up to 18 and classifies the result according to the guidelines accepted by most European countries.

Instructions:
1. Enter values for gender, height and weight.
2. The result is interpreted within three categories: Normal weight, Overweight abd Obesity.
3. The number under "Limits for this age" reprecents the age specifik upper limit for Normal weight and Overweighth.

 

Background:

The European norms are based on calculating the percentiles at each age, that would correspond to BMI 25 and BMI 30 at age 18. A reference material from several countries is used - also from non-European countries.

Important: The BMI guidelines based on this source are not used to define "underweight" as BMI is a very poor predictor for this in children. Therefore, the term "Normal weight" should be interpreted as "Not overweight".

References
Cole TJ, Bellizi MC, Flegal KM et al. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: international survey. BMJ 2000; 320:240-3.

 



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mary ann said:


I'm 12 years old and my height is 1.74 and I'm 43 kg. Am I too fat?!?!
October 25, 2011

Lydia said:


Im twelve years old and i thought 45 kg was alot for my age and a height of 170 but it turns out im normal :-) x No diet 4 me ! :) x
( Wii fit does NOt give you the correct BMI ! )
August 05, 2010

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