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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Reflecting growing national concern about overweight children, the federal government on Tuesday issued new pediatric growth charts to help parents and doctors identify children at risk of becoming obese.
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www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/05/30/growth.charts.01/index.ht...
www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/05/30/growth.charts.01/index.html
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How can I tell if my child is overweight?; If you are concerned about your child’s weight, you should take them to see their doctor. There are some different measurements a doctor may take to tell whether your child is overweight.
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www.med.umich.edu/1libr/yourchild/obesity.htm
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Body Mass Index (BMI) can be used to indicate if you are overweight, obese, underweight or normal. It will, however, overestimate fatness in people who are muscular or atheletic. ... If your BMI is between 23 and 25, you are not considered overweight by most people. But if your BMI is 26 or more, that's not good.
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www.halls.md/body-mass-index/bmi.htm
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What's your BMI? ... ; A lot of people think they're overweight even though they aren't. Just because you don't measure up to a supermodel doesn't mean you're bigger than you should be! ... How can you tell if you're depressed or just feeling a bit sad? Get expert advice here on what signs you should look out for.
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www.netdoctor.co.uk/interactive/interactivetests/bmi.ph...
www.netdoctor.co.uk/interactive/interactivetests/bmi.php
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Use the Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator to find out if you are overweight or obese. The BMI is a widely-accepted assessment of obesity using your height and weight. ... 25-29.9 Overweight - You are at risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, elevated cholesterol etc. We can help you lose weight and keep it off.
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www.beeslender.com/weightLossAdvice/hntBmiCalc.htm
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Studies estimate that as many as 20-30% of American children today are overweight or at risk for overweight. But it’s not always easy to tell at a glance. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics urges a yearly “obesity checkup” for all children, whether they appear slim or chubby.
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www.nationalyouth.com/overweightchild.html
www.nationalyouth.com/overweightchild.html
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Then, all you have to do in order to reach your target goal is burn 10 out of 20 pounds of excess fat!If you're not overweight, then it's generally OK to have extra pounds of stored fat although you should try to replace the excess fat mass with muscle mass to attain a perfect Body Fat Percentage.
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www.weightlossforgood.co.uk/overweight_tester.htm
www.weightlossforgood.co.uk/overweight_tester.htm
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Before they do so, though, they have another issue on their hands, as they have come to realize that the problem is even bigger than anticipated since parents can’t even tell when their children are overweight, as the British publication the Daily Mail informs.
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news.softpedia.com/news/Parents-Can-t-Tell-When-Kids-Are-Obese-and-Overweight-111095.shtml
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Is using body fat percentage a good way to tell whether I'm overweight? Most physicians consider your body fat percentage to be a far better indicator of overall fitness than weight. Normal ratios are 12-18% body fat for men and 19-25% for women;
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