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. 2015 Jul 15;10(7):e0132891. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0132891

Table 6. Z-scores and percentiles that intersect the adult cutpoints for body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio at age 18 years.

Adult cutpoint z-score Percentile
Body mass index—Thinness Grade 1
 Male 18.5 kg/m2 -1.41 7.9
 Female 18.5 kg/m2 -1.38 8.4
Body mass index—Overweight
 Male 25 kg/m2 0.57 71.6
 Female 25 kg/m2 0.59 72.1
Body mass index—Obesity
 Male 30 kg/m2 1.37 91.5
 Female 30 kg/m2 1.32 90.6
Waist circumference
 Male 102 cm 1.52 93.6
 Female 88 cm 1.10 86.4
Waist-to-Height ratio
 Male 0.5 0.86 80.6
 Female 0.5 0.77 77.9