BMI-for-age is a measure of children's weight gain.Define BMI-for-age
At what level is a child
considered at-risk-for-overweight? At what level are they considered overweight? List three
negative consequences of excessive weight for the immediate and future health of school-aged
children.
What will be an ideal response?
BMI-for-age: A measure that indicates a person's proportion of fat; in children, a
comparison of a child's BMI with the norms of children of the same age and sex.
At-risk-for-overweight – BMI: 85th to 95th percentiles.
Overweight – BMI: at 95th percentile.
Three negative consequences:
1. High blood pressure.
2. Cholesterol levels are elevated.
3. Accelerates or delays sexual development (puberty).
4. Heart disease later in life.
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What will be an ideal response?