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Table 2 Classification of BMI-for-age

From: Hydration status and fluid intake of urban, underprivileged South African male adolescent soccer players during training

Z-score

Classification

Above 3

Obese

Above 2

Overweight

Above 1

Possible risk of overweight

0 (median)

Normal range

Below -1

Normal range

Below -2

Wasted

Below -3

Severely wasted

  1. [26].
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Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

ISSN: 1550-2783

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