Classification for Adults | BMI |
---|---|
Underweight | <18.5 |
Normal | 18.5–24.9 |
Overweight | 25.0–29.9 |
Class I | 30.0–34.9 |
Class II | 35.0–39.9 |
Class III (extreme) | >40.0 |
Classification for Children > 2 Years | BMI Status (CDC, 2005) |
Normal weight for height | 10th–85th percentile |
At risk for overweight | 85th–95th percentile |
Overweight | >95th percentile |
Reference:
Greenspan's Basic & Clinical Endocrinology 8th Edition