Obesity Classification
Extended International (IOTF) Body Mass Index Cut-Offs
Extended International (IOTF) Body Mass Index Cut-Offs for Thinness, Overweight and Obesity in Children
The revised international child cut-offs are available corresponding to the following body mass index (BMI) cut-offs at 18 years:
- 16 thinness grade 3
- 17 thinness grade
- 18.5 thinness grade 1
- 23 overweight (unofficial Asian cut-off)
- 25 overweight
- 27 obesity (unofficial Asian cut-off)
- 30 obesity
- 35 morbid obesity
The cut-offs are given for exact ages by month from 2 to 18 years.
Prevention of obesity
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Prevention of obesity