The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates more than one-third of children and adolescents in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Overweight in children and adolescents is defined as:
a. BMI greater or equal to the 95th percentile for age and gender
b. BMI >85th and <95th percentile for age and gender
c. BMI greater or equal to the 90th percentile for age and gender
d. BMI >80th and <90th percentile for age and gender
Answer: b. BMI >85th and <95th percentile for age and gender
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