Body Mass Index Children Europe
This module calculates Body Mass Index for children up to 18 and classifies the result according to the guidelines accepted by most European countries.Instructions:
1. Enter values for gender, age, height and weight.
2. The result is interpreted within three categories: Normal weight, Overweight and Obesity.
BMI
17.8
OK
Height
lbs
80
Weight
ft' in''
4'11"
Age
Yrs
12
Background:
The European norms are based on calculating the percentiles at each age, that would correspond to BMI 25 and BMI 30 at age 18. A reference material from several countries is used - also from non-European countries.
Important: The BMI guidelines based on this source are not used to define "underweight" as BMI is a very poor predictor for this in children. Therefore, the term "Normal weight" should be interpreted as "Not overweight".