Overweight in children is defined as having a BMI ____. A)below the 50^th percentile on the CDC growth chart B)between the 85^thand 95^thpercentile on the CDC growth chart C) at or above the 75^th percentile on the CDC growth chart D) at or above the 95^th percentile on the CDC growth chart

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), children with a BMI between the 85th and 95th percentile are considered overweight, while those with a BMI at or above the 95th percentile are considered obese. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer.

Overweight in Children Is Defined as Having a BMI ____