BMI - Body Mass Index: About BMI for Children and Teens


Overweight is a health condition that is being found increasingly in young children and may lead to serious chronic disease. On this page from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) web site, health managers and staff will find the Body Mass Index (BMI) tool which is used to assess overweight and underweight for children and teens.

BMI - Body Mass Index: About BMI for Children and Teens Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a child’s weight and height. BMI is a reliable indicator of body fatness for most children and teens. [Body Mass Index topics covered on this web site include:] BMI Calculator FAQ's Nutrition Physical Activity Programs and Campaigns Overweight and Obesity More>>

BMI - Body Mass Index: About BMI for Children and Teens. DHHS/CDC/NCCDPHP/DNPA. n.d. English. Web Site.

Last Updated: June 21, 2010