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Children and adolescents above the BMI's 97th percentile are classified as ___________, whereas children and adolescents in the 95th or 96th percentile are considered overweight.

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Answer: Obese

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Body mass index or (BMI) can be defined as the measure which is used to determine overweight and obesity. In overweight the BMI is at or above the 85th percentile and it is below the 95th percentile for teens and children of the same sex and age. Obesity can be defined as the BMI level above the percentile of 95th percentile in children and teens of the same sex and age. The BMI can be calculated by weight in kg by the square of the height in meters.

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