Strategies to Take Action For My Family
By knowing their child's BMI, and helping children participate in physical activities and develop healthy eating habits, parents can play an important role in combatting obesity for their family.
Keeping Children Active
How much physical activity do they need?
Tips for Parents
Ideas to help children maintain healthy weight.
Breastfeeding
Support mothers' desire to feed baby for optimal growth and development.
Learn about BMI for Children and Teens
Measure correctly at home before you use the calculator.
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