Child Weight Status According To Body Mass Index (2016–2024)

Definition

Weight status of children ages 10-17 based on Body Mass Index (BMI), two-year average:

Underweight = less than 5th percentile

Normal weight = 5th to 84th percentile

Overweight = 85th to 94th percentile

Obese = 95th percentile or above

Data Source

Center for Child and Adolescent Health, National Survey of Children's Health

Last Updated

2026-01