Obesity is determined by measuring both the height and weight of the adolescent. An adolescent is considered overweight if he or she has a BMI more than the 85th percentile but less than the 95th percentile for his or her weight.
Terminology is the language used to describe a specific thing, or the language used within a specific field. Special language used by scientists is an example of science terminology. YourDictionary definition and usage example.
Definition of Terms List. The Definition of Terms is a cumulative anthology of definitions developed by the Academy of Nutrition and. Dietetics (Academy). The definitions are broad based, have implications for use across the nutrition and dietetics. profession, and are consistent with the regulatory and legal needs of the profession.