Nutrition and malnutrition: childhood obesity definition: practice question

A Pediatrics question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pediatrics · Nutrition and malnutrition: childhood obesity definition

Sample item

A 9-year-old girl has a BMI above the 95th percentile for her age and sex. How is this categorised?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Obesity

In children, BMI above the 95th centile is obesity and between the 85th and 95th is overweight on centile-based systems. WHO defines overweight above +1 SD and obesity above +2 SD for age 5 to 19 years.

Option by option

  • A. Obesity (correct)

    Correct. BMI above the 95th percentile is obese.

  • B. Overweight only

    Overweight is the 85th to 95th percentile.

  • C. Underweight

    Underweight is below the 5th percentile.

  • D. Normal weight

    Normal BMI lies between the 5th and 85th percentile.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is A, Obesity. In children, BMI above the 95th centile is obesity and between the 85th and 95th is overweight on centile-based systems.

Why is "Overweight only" not the answer?

Overweight is the 85th to 95th percentile.

Why is "Underweight" not the answer?

Underweight is below the 5th percentile.

Why is "Normal weight" not the answer?

Normal BMI lies between the 5th and 85th percentile.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nutrition and malnutrition: childhood obesity definition in Pediatrics. WHO defines overweight above +1 SD and obesity above +2 SD for age 5 to 19 years.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Nutrition and malnutrition: childhood obesity definition?

Memorise milestones and the vaccine schedule as tables and revise them often. Then use the flashcards and the other Pediatrics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.