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. 2022 Feb 15;22:319. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-12616-z
BMI status BMI for age z-score (BAZ) for under five
Wasted BAZ<-2
Normal −2 ≤ BAZ≤+1
Possible risk of overweight +1 < BAZ≤+2
Overweight +2 < BAZ≤+3
Obese BAZ>+3
Stunted if Height for age z-score (HAZ) <-2, not stunted if HAZ ≥-2