Monday, October 22, 2007

What is your Body Mass Index (BMI)?

Local school systems are sending home letters about your child's weight!
So, what is your BMI???

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height. BMI provides a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people and is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/

Adult BMI calculator
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/adult_BMI/english_bmi_calculator/bmi_calculator.htm

Children / Teen BMI calculator
http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/Calculator.aspx

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