Table 1.
Weight-for-Age z-Score |
Height-for-Age z-Score |
BMI-for-Age z-Score(5–19 Years) | |
---|---|---|---|
Definitions | Marginally underweight: <−1 Moderately underweight: <−2 Severely underweight: <−3 [12] |
Marginally stunted: <−1 Moderately stunted: <−2 Severely stunted: <−3 [12] |
Overweight: >+1 (or BMI ≥ 25 *) Obesity: >+2 (or BMI ≥ 30 *) [13,14] |
Abbreviations: BMI: Body mass index; * in patients >19 years of age.