| BMI Status | Percent of Children | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <100% of Poverty | 100-199% of Poverty | 200-200% of Poverty | 400% or More of Poverty | |
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*Overweight is a BMI-for-age between the 85th and 94th percentile, and obesity is a BMI-for-age in the 95th percentile or above; based on parent-reported height and weight.↑ **The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services establishes poverty guidelines for determining financial eligibility for Federal programs; the poverty level for a family of four was $20,650 in 2007.↑ | ||||
| Overweight | 17.6 | 17.0 | 15.9 | 12.3 |
| Obese | 27.2 | 20.9 | 14.9 | 9.8 |
Information on this page can be found in the print version of Child Health USA 2010. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Child Health USA 2010. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010.
