How to calculate your child’s BMI?

Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated to tell us if your child’s weight is in a healthy weight range.

BMI = Weight / (Height X Height) x 10,000

The BMI interpretation for adults and children are different because the amount of body fat changes with age. Thus, the BMI needs to be plotted on the chart based on different gender and age. Look at the percentile, not the number!

Category	Interpretation
≥ 95th Percentile	Obesity
≥85th and < 95th Percentile	Overweight
≤5th and >85th Percentile	Healthy Weight
<5th Percentile	Underweight

Click here to download BMI-for-age Growth Chart for girl 2-20 years old.

Click here to download BMI-for-age Growth Chart for Boy 2-20 years old.

Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle Go Hand in Hand!

No matter which percentile your child is in, maintaining a healthy weight is important for a child’s healthy growth and development. Make sure your child always consume a variety of healthy food based on Malaysian Dietary Guidelines and have 2 – 3 hours of physical activity throughout the day!

Active play is a great way to get exercise and burn off calories. For children, riding a bike burns off about 118-172 calories an hour and skateboarding uses up 74-108 calories an hour. Even something as elegant as ballet burns off 71-103 calories an hour.

Don’t forget to consume 3 glasses of Novamil DHAto help meeting 100% RNI of Vitamin A, C, K, B complex, iron, and Zinc. It can also help to meet daily DHA recommendations to support brain and visual development!