Aged 2-15 with both valid height and weight measurements ^a with at least one parent with both valid height and weight measurements (main sample only)	2012-2015 combined
BMI status (National BMI percentiles)	Parental BMI
BMI status (National BMI percentiles)	Underweight/ healthy weight	Overweight	Obese
	%	%	%
Boys
At risk of underweight ^b	2	2	2
Healthy weight ^c	77	72	55
At risk of overweight ^d	10	13	19
At risk of obesity ^e	12	14	25
Outwith healthy range ^f	23	28	45
Overweight (including obese) ^g	22	27	43
Girls
At risk of underweight ^b	3	1	1
Healthy weight ^c	74	75	62
At risk of overweight ^d	14	12	16
At risk of obesity ^e	9	12	21
Outwith healthy range ^f	26	25	38
Overweight (including obese) ^g	23	24	37
All children
At risk of underweight ^b	2	1	1
Healthy weight ^c	76	73	58
At risk of overweight ^d	11	13	17
At risk of obesity ^e	11	13	23
Outwith healthy range ^f	24	27	42
Overweight (including obese) ^g	22	25	40
Bases (weighted):
Boys	291	395	390
Girls	245	367	398
All children	537	762	788
Bases (unweighted):
Boys	276	397	382
Girls	246	369	400
All children	522	766	782

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