BMI - Body Mass Index Calculator, as defined by World Health Organization, is a method for estimating person's amount of body fat based on height and weight, and classify in four major categories: underweight, healthy weight, overweight and obese.
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Yes, for children from 2 years old to 20 this calculator uses special charts for categories classification differed for girls and boys based on C.D.C. (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services) than for adults from 21 years and older where these categories are the same.
BMI is a simple method of screening for weight categories but not a direct diagnostic tool or professional assessment for health risks.