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Do you think your child is overweight?
*Here’s how to find out …
1. Measure your child’s height to the nearest ⅛ inch.
2. Record your child’s weight to the nearest ¼ pound.
3. Calculate the BMI.
Weight in pounds / (height in inches)² X 703, or
Calculate online at http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/
4. Plot BMI on gender-specific growth chart.
Example:
If a 12-year-old girl weighs 145 pounds and is 5 feet, or 60 inches, tall, her BMI-for-age = 145 / (60)² X 703 = 28.3.
Interpretation: Her weight is above the 95th percentile. She is considered obese.
*These calculations are approximate. See your pediatrician for a more accurate analysis of your child’s weight.
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