Patient's question:
Hello, my child is a 5-year-old girl and is obviously obese. She wants to know what the standard for pediatric obesity is?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the standard for children's weight is calculated based on body length. Children who exceed the average standard weight by 20% are classified as obese, those who exceed 20% to 29% are classified as mildly obese, those who exceed 30% to 49% are classified as moderately obese, and those who exceed 50% are classified as severely obese. When the body weight (kg) divided by the square of the height (m) is greater than 20, or when the weight exceeds that of same-sex peers, the average weight of children of the same age is considered to be 2 standard deviations above the norm for obesity. Childhood obesity is primarily related to their dietary habits. Some suggest that children should exercise more, eat more fruits and vegetables, and consume less meat.