I have found a wonderful resource for families: a free BMI calculator (https://mygrowthcharts.com). A family account saves data, tracks growth online, uses standard World Health Organization (WHO) and ...

Body mass index (BMI) has long been seen as the ultimate measure of physical health, but it can be misleading. Here's what parents should know. Illustration by Michela Buttignol for Parents For ...

Physicians use Body Mass Index (BMI) charts to help assess and monitor growth in children. The CDC recently announced a revised version of the children and adolescent BMI chart. The new chart has been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Children who are obese are twice as likely to be obese in their adult years, researchers warn. (Getty Images) (kimberrywood via ...

BMI, also referred to as Body Mass Index, is a method used in screening one’s body fat. This is done by measuring the height and weight of a person and converting it into their equivalent BMI.

According to the CDC, 1 in 5 kids between the ages 6 and 19 are overweight in the U.S. However, if you ask these kids' parents, you may get a different story. Dealing with obesity as a child can be ...