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 | |
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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 |