II. Indication
III. Definition
- Assesses percent of target weight based on age and length
IV. Calculation
- Step 1: Define height age
- Determine age when 50% children reach patient's height
- Step 2: Define target weight
- Locate 50th percentile Weight for Height Age (Step 1)
- Step 3: Calculate Weight for Height Age
- Calculation = (Actual weight)/(Target weight) x 100
V. Interpretation
- Normal Weight for Height Age: 80-120% of target weight
- Endocrine disease will also have a normal result
- Low Weight for Height Age: <80%
- Suggests Protein Calorie Malnutrition
- High Weight for Height Age: >120%
- Suggests Obesity