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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wtf is an 88% BMI?[/quote]

His Body Mass Index is at the 88%ile. It is a pretty standard measure of relative weight.[/quote]

It usually listed as an integer between 0-25. Never heard it as a percentile. [/quote]

Your pediatrician doesn't show where your kid falls on the height and weight growth charts? They are pretty standard.

[img]https://www.chartsgraphsdiagrams.com/HealthCharts/images/growth-2-20-boys.png[/img][/quote]

This is a stupid rabbit hole but my answer is no. Pediatrician just says “kid is on track, X% height and X% weight”and plots it in the growth chart.

That’s different compared to BMI. I haven’t heard BMI expressed as a percentage since BMI is based on a height/weight combo, and it doesn’t seem like the most helpful metric when expressed as a percentage.

Doesn’t make sense to me but it’s not a hill to die on.

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NP here. It can be helpful if you have historical data to compare it to. For example, my DS was 8th percentile at the age of 2-3 and is now 93th percentile at the age of 8. We have received a recommendation to alter his diet due to this. It's been a month, and I can already see the results by swapping half of carbs (e.g., pasta) for vegetables and choosing whole grains for all carbs (whole wheat pasta, brown rice, etc.) His diet is good otherwise. For OP, lemonade should go first. Liquid sugar is the worst kind and his body can't handle it as efficiently as it would have with even a solid dessert. It's not just about his height or sports performance: if he starts to gain extra weight this early, he'll be on the track for a bunch of health problems in his 20s or 30s. Right now is a good time to teach good nutrition habits that will serve him his entire life. Watch Dr. Alex Wibberley on youtube for a great explanation of how simple carbs affect people's bodies and influence hunger as opposed to protein and fiber rich meals. It will take work rehauling his diet, but he will notice the changes in how he feels, too.[/quote]

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