Is Your Child Overweight?
When does baby fat turn into a problem? At what point are your children overweight and at risk for health problems down the road?
BMI Calculator
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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.
Calculate Your Body Mass Index
Body Fat
Body Mass Index
Caloric Needs & BMR
Nutritional Needs
Ideal Weight
Heart Rate
Running Pace
Results of the BMI calculator are based on averages. Keep in mind that the BMI calculator may over-estimate body fat in those with a muscular build. A BMI calculator is designed to assess your relative fitness but it is NOT a calculation of body fat percentage.
Got Your Calculated Body Mass Index?
Good Fats vs. Bad Fats and the Effect on Your Body
Fat: You're surrounded by fat. It's in you, in your fridge, in your pantry and in your foods.
Raising Healthy, Active Kids
Here's an alarming fact: The average child spends at least seven and a half hours a day in front of a screen such as a computer, tablet, TV or phone. As the number of hours with electronics rises, the amount of time kids spend active continues to fall. It's no coincidence, then, that obesity in children has also grown.