Cut off points for overweight given as percentage body fat measured with leg to leg BIA device
| Age | % body fat at BMI-25INT6-150 | % body fat at BMI-25HK6-151 | % body fat at BMI-23HK6-152 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females | |||
| 7 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 15.8 |
| 8 | 19.8 | 19.4 | 17.1 |
| 9 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 18.5 |
| 10 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 21.4 |
| 11 | 23 | 23 | 21.5 |
| 12 | 26.5 | 26.5 | 23.5 |
| 13 | 28.5 | 27.5 | 23.5 |
| 14 | 29.5 | 29.5 | 26.5 |
| 15 | 33.5 | 32.5 | 29.5 |
| 16 | 35.5 | 32.5 | 30.5 |
| Males | |||
| 7 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 8 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 17.2 |
| 9 | 22.7 | 22.7 | 19.9 |
| 10 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 20.6 |
| 11 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 |
| 12 | 23 | 23 | 20.5 |
| 13 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 20.5 |
| 14 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 17.5 |
| 15 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 17.5 |
| 16 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 18.5 |
↵6-150 Derived from proposed international BMI cut off values defining overweight (extrapolated from BMI >25 at age 18 years) based on data from six countries (BMI-25INT).4
↵6-151 Derived from BMI cut off values defining overweight (extrapolated from BMI >25 at age 18 years) based on Hong Kong data (BMI-25HK).3
↵6-152 Derived from BMI cut off values defining overweight (extrapolated from BMI >23 at age 18 years) based on Hong Kong data (BMI-23HK).3