Revised CDC BMI charts 2 to 20 years of age

BMI – time for reappraisal

Body Mass Index (BMI) has been relied on as a convenient measure to diagnose underweight, overweight and obesity. The cut-offs for overweight and obesity are routinely used to determine disease risk and even eligibility for surgery. However, the availability of new data is now leading some specialists to question the traditional reliance on BMI. A…