Question

Childhood obesity is defined as a BMI greater than or equal to the 75th percentile for a child's age.


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Answer 1

False. Childhood obesity is typically defined as a BMI greater than or equal to the 95th percentile for a child's age, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) growth charts. The 75th percentile is generally considered to indicate overweight, not obesity.