I think it is interesting that we have such an obesity/overweight problem. You would think that the population would be proportionately distributed throughout the weight categories. When really, what we are seeing is an over representation in the top 15%. Read the entire article here.
Weight Status Category | Percentile Range |
Underweight | Less than the 5th percentile |
Healthy Weight | 5th percentile to less than the 85th percentile |
Overweight | 85th to less than the 95th percentile |
Obese | Equal to or greater than the 95th percentile |
