If your child is obese, learn now so that you can help him/her make changes now to last a long, healthy lifetime.

Overweight BMI for kids means your BMI is in the 85th% tile or greater. Under age 7, it’s a BMI of 17. Age 7-15, it’s age plus 10. Obese BMI for kids means 95th%tile or greater.

Use the CDC BMI calculator for kids: it is not perfect for kids, but it is a start to help you determine if you child is obese.