Body Mass Index BMI

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Body Mass Index (BMI)

• BMI is a calculation of body fat based on childs
  height and weight.
• BMI is both age-and sex-specific for children and
  teens.
• There is a greater risk for health problems if
  the BMI is
• At-Risk for Overweight
• 85th to
• OR
• Overweight
• 95th percentile for age and sex

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Charlottesville Students with BMI 85th
Percentile
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Charlottesville Third Graders Overweight
Prevalence By BMI Percentile 1996 2001
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Percentage of Albemarle Third Graders with BMI
85 96, 01, 02
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Local vs. National Overweight 95 Prevalence Data
CDC 1999 2002 6 to 18yr old
95 Charlottesville 2001 2003 Average 8 to
12yr old 95
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Overweight Prevalence in Cville 2001-2006