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Most overweight and obesity problems in childhood are caused by children eating too much and not exercising enough. Weight gain happens when energy ingested (food and drink) is more than energy burned off (physical activity).
For more about how you can help your child, please read theFamiliessection of this website.
If your childs BMI is in the normal range, and you still have concerns about your childs weight we recommend that you visit your mily doctor.
In children and adolescents, the cut off for overweight and obese varies with age. A growth chart is used to correctly interpret a childs BMI. After you have calculated your childs BMI, clickHereand scroll down to "How is BMI interpreted for children and teens". There you will find a good explanation of how to read growth charts for boys and girls.
The Childhood Obesity Foundation has partnered with organizations acroIs my child? child obesess Canada with a goal to contribute to a reversal in theescalating trend in child and youth obesity.Click herefor details.
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You may then be interested in using the Dietitians of Canada WHO Growth Charts Adapted for Canada. There are growth charts for boys and girls 2-19 years: BMI. Please clickhereto find these charts.
One tool your mily doctor will use to assess whether your child is overweight or obese is to measure his or her body mass index (BMI). Body mass index is an indirect indicator of body t. It is a measurement based on height and weight that tells if a child or adult is in a healthy range compared to his or her peers. The Canadian Medical Association recommends that physicians calculate BMI in children 2 years and up. You can calculate your childs BMI by linking with theCenters for Disease Control and Preventionwebsite. There you will find a BMI calculator.
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If you have calculated your childs BMI and it is in the overweight or obese range, it is recommended that you visit your mily doctor. Your mily doctor can offer advice or refer you to a paediatrician with expertise in the area of childhood obesity. In some cases a referral to a childhood obesity treatment program such as the Shapedown Program at BC Childrens Hospital may be necessary.
Is my child? child obese,If you are concerned that your child is overweight or obese, it is important to visit your mily doctor. Healthy weight in children varies by age, and height. Your mily doctor can assess whether your childs weight is in a healthy range.
