A Simple Guide to Classifying Body Mass Index in Children
Date: 12 Oct 2011
A Simple Guide to Classifying Body Mass Index in Children
This paper provides a simple guide to how body mass index (BMI) can be used to assess the
weight status of children. It describes the different methods that can be used to interpret
BMI in children and young people, explains how the methods differ, and where each
method is commonly used.
