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Why is BMI needed? Why is it important to determine if children are overweight at an early age?

April 26, 2017age BMI children determine early needed overweight

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Why is BMI needed? Why is it important to determine if children are overweight at an early age?

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Prevention of obesity in childhood is likely to be more effective than treatment for overweight adults.(Committee on Nutrition, 2003) Overweight children have a 70% chance of becoming overweight as adults (Guo & Chumlea, 1999) and health problems from overweight can begin even in childhood.