Definition

for
overweight or obese. Children with a
BMI at or above the 95th percentile for
gender and age are considered to be
obese, and children with a BMI
between the 85th and 95th percentiles
are considered to be overweight or at
risk for obesity.

Data Source

Brown University School of
Public Health analysis of BMI clinical and billing records of children ages two to 17 in Rhode Island from KIDSNET,
Current Care, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Cigna HealthCare, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode
Island, United Healthcare, and Tufts Health Plan collected by the Rhode Island Department of Health

Last Updated

2025-08