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Obesity in children
Body mass index (bmi), expressed as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m2), is commonly used to classify obesity among adults, and is also recommended for children. Bmi-for-age-growth charts for the United States are used to plot percentile. Children with bmi values at or above the 95th percentile are considered obese by this definition. Talk to your pediatrician for more.
Is a type of:Obesity
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Very common
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