Childhood+Obesity

=View the most recent NH [|childobesityreport2010[1.pdf]]= =Healthy Weight- it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle! (CDC)=

Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. The prevalence of obesity among children aged 6 to 11 years increased from 6.5% in 1980 to 19.6% in 2008. []

=About BMI for Children and Teens=

[]

If your child's BMI-for-age is at or above the 95th % or below the 5th %, it is recommended that you contact your child's health care provider to discuss your child's health. If your child's BMI-for-age is between the 85th % and the 94th %, please bring thses findings to the attention of your child's health care provider at the next scheduled visit.
 * ~ **Weight Status Category** ||~ **Percentile Range** ||
 * Underweight || Less than the 5th percentile ||
 * Healthy weight || 5th percentile to less than the 85th percentile ||
 * Overweight || 85th to less than the 95th percentile ||
 * Obese || Equal to or greater than the 95th percentile ||

Dieting to lose or gain weight is rarely needed for children and should not be doen without first discussing this with you health care provider. Usually, a child can reach a helthy weight range with daily physical activity and eating nutritious meals and snacks.

Tips for Parents – Ideas to Help Children Maintain a Healthy Weight
[]

BMI calculator and charts: []



=INTERACTIVE MEAL PLANNER= [] = =