Childhood Obesity Resources

  1. Information on BMI

    CDC Website Information
    http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi

    High body mass index for age among US children and adolescents, Ogden CL, et.al., 2003-2006; JAMA 2008; 299:2401-2405.
    http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/299/20/2401

  2. Growth Charts (in PDF format):

    BMI Growth Chart for Boys 2-20 Years Old:
    ENGLISH
    http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/set1/chart15.pdf

    SPANISH
    http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/Spanishpdf95/co06l023.pdf

    FRENCH
    http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/FrenchPDF95/co06l007.pdf

    BMI Growth Chart for Girls 2-20 Years Old:
    ENGLISH
    http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/set1/chart16.pdf

    SPANISH
    http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/Spanishpdf95/co06l024.pdf

    FRENCH
    http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/FrenchPDF95/co06l008.pdf

  3. Child Obesity Prevention Guidelines and Policies

    American Academy of Pediatrics, Policy Statement, Prevention of pediatric Overweight and Obesity, Pediatrics 2003;112(2):424-430.
    http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/112/2/424

    American Academy of Pediatrics, Policy Statement. Soft Drinks in Schools. PEDIATRICS Vol. 113 No. 1 January 2004, pp. 152-154
    http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;113/1/152

    American Academy of Pediatrics, Policy Statement, Active Healthy Living: Prevention of childhood obesity through increased physical activity, Pediatrics 2006;117(5):1834-42.
    http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=9271&nbr=4962
 
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