Adolescent BMI interpretation
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Teaching point — how the wording changes the answer
In children/adolescents, weight status is judged by BMI-for-age percentiles, not adult cut-offs. A 16-year-old with BMI 22 is normal weight.
Q76
16-year-old with BMI 22; weight category?
Key clue
Use BMI-for-age percentile in adolescents
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Normal weight