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Body mass index (BMI) categories and percentiles
| BMI category | Percentile range |
|---|---|
| Underweight | <5th percentile |
| Healthy weight | 5th to <85th percentile |
| At risk of overweight | 85th to <95th percentile |
| Overweight | ≥95th percentile |
Adapted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, BMI — body mass index: about BMI for children and teens (http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/childrens_BMI/about_childrens_BMI.htm).
