Plotting a child's BMI on the proper CDC growth chart (see charts below) can alert parents to early signs that their child is gaining weight too fast. Parents can help their child avoid developing ...

American children are increasingly tipping the scale, and the extra weight may be putting them at risk for immediate and future health complications, including depression, type 2 diabetes, and ...

Data for the BMI, Weight, and Height graphs come from U.S. Growth Charts (2000), National Center for Health Statistics ... and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend the ...