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Table 2 Classification of underweight, overweight, and obesity according to BMI

From: Estimation of body size and growth patterns in Korean boys

 

Body mass index (kg/m 2 )

 

Age (years)

Total ( N )

Underweight <18.5

Normal range 18.5 to 22.9

Overweight 23.0 to 24.9

Obesity ≥25

Male

13

97

37(38%)

50(52%)

5(5%)

5(5%)

14

108

35(32%)

56(52%)

8(7%)

9(8%)

15

111

25(23%)

63(57%)

9(8%)

14(13%)

16

159

23(14%)

80(50%)

24(15%)

32(20%)

17

199

22(11%)

111(56%)

34(17%)

32(16%)

18

114

14(12%)

58(51%)

17(15%)

25(22%)

  1. Adopt the classification from WHO.