Table 1.
BMI cut-off points and weight status among 1343 adolescent girls and boys
|
Weight status |
BMI cut-off points |
Frequencies |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls | Boys |
Girls N |
(%) |
Boys N |
(%) | |
|
Underweight |
< 16.40* |
< 16.00* |
28 |
(4.3) |
25 |
(3.6) |
|
Normal weight |
16.40-23.59 |
16.00-22.95 |
550 |
(84.6) |
567 |
(81.8) |
|
Overweight |
> 23.60** |
> 22.96** |
63 |
(9.7) |
78 |
(11.3) |
|
Obese |
> 28.81** |
> 27.98** |
9 |
(1.4) |
23 |
(3.3) |
| Total | 650 | (100.0) | 693 | (100.0) |
*The cut-off points of BMI for being underweight at the age of 14.5 years are based on growth data for Finnish children.
**The international cut-off points of BMI for being overweight and being obese at the age of 14.5 years in adolescent girls and boys.