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 ...

Data for the BMI, Weight, and Height graphs come from U.S. Growth Charts (2000), National ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend the use of BMI to screen for overweight and ...

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 ...

(For more information, see the CDC's web site ... there is a "weight for height" chart or a "BMI" index. These tell if your child's weight is close to what it should be, given her height.