Mrs. Wikert 
BMI (Body Mass Index)
It is important to know your BMI and your child's BMI. Below is a chart used to calculate a child's BMI. You will need to know your child's current height and weight to use the chart.
Kids Health.org
Click here to allow Kids Health to compute your child's BMI. Again, you will need your child's height and weight to do this.
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC also provides information with regard to BMI. Please click the link below for information.
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/childrens_bmi/about_childrens_bmi.html
***It is always important to discuss any concerns regarding your child's BMI with your child's physician.***
What does BMI tell us?
BMI data tells us rates of obesity with children and adults, especially the changes we have seen in recent years.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/obesity_child_07_08/obesity_child_07_08.htm#table1
