Interactive Tool: What Is Your Child's BMI?

What's next?

If you are concerned about your child's weight, or if your child has had a large change in BMI (whether up or down), talk to your doctor. Remember that BMI-for-age is just a guide.

If your child does have a weight problem, you and your doctor can talk about what you can do to help, such as providing healthy foods and helping your child to be more active.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2006). BMI—Body mass index: About BMI for children and teens. Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/childrens_BMI/about_childrens_BMI.htm.

For more information, see these topics:

• Growth and Development, Ages 2 to 5 Years
• Growth and Development, Ages 6 to 10 Years
• Growth and Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years
• Growth and Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years
• Healthy Eating for Children

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Author:	Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS	Last Updated: September 1, 2007
Medical Review:	Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition Steven L. Schneider, MD - Family Medicine
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