Body Mass Index Measurement in Schools. Executive Summary [electronic resource]

As the United States continues to search for answers to the growing problem of obesity among children and adolescents, much attention has focused on body mass index (BMI) measurement programs in schools. The BMI is the ratio of weight to height squared. It is often used to assess weight status becau...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ERIC)
Corporate Author:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2007.
Subjects:	Health Promotion. Prevention. Obesity. Body Composition. Guidance. Child Health. Body Weight. Measurement Techniques. Screening Tests. School Health Services.