childhood obesity

Question 1

Normal weight

Answer 1

BMI between 5th-85th percentile for age and sex

Question 2

Overweight

Answer 2

BMI between 85th-95th percentile for age and sex

Question 3

Obese

Answer 3

BMI ≥95th percentile for age and sex

Question 4

Severe obesity

Answer 4

BMI ≥120 percent of the 95th percentile (99th)

Question 5

Stage approach to weight management

Answer 5

Stage 1: Prevention plus (Limit TV)
Stage 2: Structured weight management (Family Dinner)
Stage 3: Comprehensive multidisciplinary evaluation (Nutrition Education)
Stage 4: Tertiary care intervention

Question 6

Normal calorie intake

Answer 6

Ages 1-2: 45 calories/lb/day
Ages 3-4: 45 calories/lb/day
Ages 5-6: 41 calories/lb/day
Ages 7-11: 32 calories/lb/day