Age range (years)	BMI range (percentile or absolute value)	Healthy weight goals
Two to five	85th to 94th percentiles	Weight maintenance until BMI < 85th percentile or slowing of weight gain as indicated by downward deflection in BMI curve
	≥ 95th percentile	Weight maintenance until BMI < 85th percentile or carefully monitored weight loss of no more than 1 lb (0.5 kg) per month until < 85th percentile
	> 21 or 22 kg per m2	Gradual, carefully monitored weight loss of no more than 1 lb per month until BMI < 85th percentile
Six to 11	85th to 94th percentiles	Weight maintenance until BMI < 85th percentile or slowing of weight gain as indicated by downward deflection in BMI curve
	95th to 98th percentiles	Weight maintenance until BMI < 85th percentile or carefully monitored weight loss of no more than 1 lb per month until < 85th percentile
	≥ 99th percentile	Weight loss not to exceed an average of 2 lb (0.9 kg) per week until < 85th percentile
12 to 18	85th to 94th percentiles	Weight maintenance until BMI < 85th percentile or slowing of weight gain as indicated by downward deflection in BMI curve
	95th to 98th percentiles	Weight maintenance until BMI < 85th percentile or carefully monitored weight loss of no more than 1 lb per month until < 85th percentile
	≥ 99th percentile	Weight loss not to exceed an average of 2 lb per week until < 85th percentile