Body Mass Index Children Europe
This 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".
Comments
Nick I think it's time to cut down on the maccies
Mary you are seriously anorexic. My BMI is 20,1 and I think It's very low. My stomach is flat. So I have risk for anorexia.
Yes, It's correct. It says normal weight but I think I am unhealthy because I have got very big boobs, small waist and hip.
Bust : 35 inches
Waist : 22 inches
Hip : 32 inches.
My age is 13 and I am too skinny.
Note : 1.78 height 67 kgs
You both are very far from normal. This calculator is messed up; below 18.5 is underweight. Below 17.5 is thought of as 'anorexia'. Below 15 is severe emaciation (risk of heart failure and death).
( Wii fit does NOt give you the correct BMI ! )