Body Mass Index Classification for Age and Gender by Race and Ethnicity (from 2003 to 2004 National Survey of Children's Health Data)
| Child's BMI Classification | Race and Ethnicity (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian (n = 30,713,665)* | African American (n = 7,109,284)* | Hispanic (n = 5,578,882)* | |
| Underweight | 6.8 | 6.1 | 6.4 |
| Healthy weight | 61.0 | 44.7 | 49.6 |
| Overweight and obese | 32.2 | 49.2 | 44.0 |
* Weighted samples (unweighted n's: Caucasian = 49,854, African American = 6,696, Hispanic = 6,426)