Gayle's body mass index (BMI) is in the 97th percentile of children her age and sex, whereas Jeremy's BMI is at the 87th percentile. Gayle has become __________, and Jeremy has become __________.

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Obesity is defined as a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex. Overweight is defined as a BMI between the 85th and 95th percentile of children of the same weight and height.

Gayle's Body Mass Index (BMI) Is in the 97th Percentile