BMI

With the recent passage of this legislation regarding schools being required by 2010 to complete BMI levels for all children, parents may be wondering about this scale and its implications. Follow the link on this page to help you to better understand how this is but a tool in helping families to get help in finding strategies that will help children to develop a healthy nutritional approach combined with an active lifestyle for good health! Body Mass Index scales are a helpful tool in a families efforts to inquire about body weight and thus use the information as a starting point for further discussions with professionals. Let's use all of these tools to make good choices for "our" kids.

NEW! Objective Data to consider! The reason to pay attention to BMI.

What are the health consequences of overweight and obesity for adults?
The BMI ranges are based on the relationship between body weight and disease and death. Overweight and obese individuals are at increased risk for many diseases and health conditions, including the following:
Hypertension
Dyslipidemia (for example, high LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, or high levels of triglycerides)
Type 2 diabetes
Coronary heart disease
Stroke
Gallbladder disease
Osteoarthritis
Sleep apnea and respiratory problems
Some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon)