Healthy Weight: Assessing Your Weight: BMI: About BMI forChildren and Teens
or children and teens, BMI is age- and sex-specific and is often referred to as BMI-for-age. In children, a high amount of body fat can lead to weight-related diseases and other health issues and being underweight can also put one at risk for health issues. Learn more.
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- SourceUrl: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/childrens_BMI/about_childrens_BMI.html
- Syndication ID: 11070
- Language: English
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Date Syndication Captured: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:43 PM
- Date Syndication Updated: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 11:38 PM
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Assessing Your Weight
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Preventing Weight Gain
Losing Weight
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Exercise Effects of Overweight and Obesity
Child BMI
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