To determine if weight is appropriate for height at a given age for a given gender, where should the data plotted on the NCHS growth chart appear?
A)Between the 5th and 85th percentiles
B)Between the 10th and 50th percentiles
C)Between the 75th and 95th percentiles
D)Between the 5th and 25th percentiles

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When BMI (weight-for-height) is plotted, a BMI that falls below the 5th percentile is interpreted as underweight, and a BMI at or above the 85th percentile is interpreted as at risk for overweight.

To Determine If Weight Is Appropriate for Height at a Given