Is Your Child Overweight?
By Heather Fuselier
When does baby fat turn into a problem? At what point are your children overweight and at risk for health problems down the road?
For children and teens, a high Body Mass Index can lead to weight-related diseases, while being underweight can also put a child at risk of health issues.Unlike adults, in children and teens BMI is age- and gender-specific. After the BMI is calculated, it is expressed in relation to a percentile a child fits into according to their age group and gender. Find out if your child is in a healthy BMI range using the calculator below.