However, BMI charts should be used only as a guide to indicate when to make small lifestyle changes, and when to seek further guidance from a doctor or a dietitian.

To calculate a child's BMI, you can use the body mass index calculator for children and teenagers. People with a BMI of 30 kg/m 2 or greater are classified as obese.īMI calculations used for adults are not a suitable measure of weight for children or adolescents. People with a BMI of 25 kg/m 2 or more are classified as overweight. For example, a person who is 165 cm tall and weighs 64 kg would have a BMI of 24 kg/m 2. It is used to indicate the level of risk for disease (morbidity) and death (mortality) at the population level.īMI is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height in metres squared. Overweight and obesity are defined by the World Health Organization using the body mass index (BMI). In 2017–18, 24.9% of Australian children were overweight or obese.

The number of Australian children who are overweight or obese has also continued to increase since 1995. Men and women living in regional and remote areas of Australia are more likely to be overweight or obese than men and women living in major cities. The latest National Health Survey shows that men are more likely to be overweight or obese than women (74.5 % compared with 59.7% respectively). Percentage of the Australian population that is overweight or obese

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