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What is considered overweight for a child?
If a child's BMI is higher than 85% (85 out of 100) of other children their age and sex, they are considered at risk of being overweight. If a child's BMI is higher than 95% (95 out of 100) of other children their age and sex, they are considered overweight or obese.22 jul 2020
How do I know if my child is overweight?
One way to tell if your child is overweight is to calculate his or her body mass index (BMI). BMI is a measure of body weight relative to height. The BMI calculator uses a formula that produces a score often used to tell whether a person is underweight, a normal weight, overweight, or obese.
How much should a 5 year old boy weigh?
Age Size Boys
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5 years Weight 40 lb 13 oz (18.5 kg)
Height 3 ft 7 in (109.2 cm)
6 years Weight 45 lb 14 oz (20.8 kg)
Height 3 ft 10 in (115.7 cm)
How do I know if my 5 year old is overweight?
If your child's BMI is in the 85th percentile – meaning it's higher than that of 85 percent of children his age and gender – he would be considered overweight. If he's in the 95th percentile, he's considered obese.