An absolute value for a BMI that denotes obesity is not used for children because:
a. Obesity is only determined by BMI after age 15 years
b. Children are still growing, which complicates interpretation of BMI
c. Classifying a child as obese would upset parents and children and possibly create bias
d. Children have more muscle tissue than adults
(b)
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