They will measure your child's weight and height and compute their BMI, or body mass index, and compare it to standards. The doctor will also consider your child's age and growth patterns.
Hundreds of references to terms including BMI, weight, calories and diets have been removed from school resources by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, replaced with ...
A healthy BMI in kids will set the foundation for a lifetime of good health, reducing the risk of health problems related to weight. A pooled analysis of 2181 population-based studies involving 65 ...