A child is at the 85th percentile for BMI. He is?

A child in the 85th percentile for BMI is classified as overweight according to the growth charts and guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These growth charts are used to assess the growth and development of children and include BMI percentiles that help identify weight categories based on a child's age and gender.

In the context of these classifications, a BMI percentile from the 85th to less than the 95th indicates that the child has an elevated weight for their height, which is categorized as overweight. This classification is important for identifying children who may be at risk for obesity-related health issues and can prompt further assessment and interventions if necessary.

The term "tall for his age" would generally refer to height percentiles rather than BMI, which focuses on weight relative to height. Similarly, being "muscular for his age" would not be determined by BMI alone, as BMI does not distinguish between body fat and muscle mass. A classification of "normal weight" would apply to children in the 5th to 84th percentiles for BMI, indicating that the child is within a healthy weight range, which is not the case here at the 85th percentile. Therefore, the appropriate classification for a child at the 85