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Nutrition and Weight Resources

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Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Information

Healthy Weight
Understanding the Energy Equation. Whether you want to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, it’s important to understand the connection between the energy your body takes in (through the foods you eat and the beverages you drink) and the energy your body uses (through the activities you do).
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Nutrition Topics
Good nutrition is vital to good health, disease prevention, and essential for healthy growth and development of children and adolescents.

Physical Activity
Regular physical activity substantially reduces the risk of many chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes. It also helps to control weight, contributes to healthy bones, muscles, and joints.


Related Growth Chart and BMI Resources

2000 Growth Charts
This site provides educational material, computer programs, and reports relating to the 2000 growth charts for children and teens.

BMI Table for Adults
For adults BMI can also be found by using the Body Mass Index for Adults Table.
BMI for children and teens (2–20 years) is plotted on age- and sex-specific growth charts. For more information, see About BMI for Children and Teens.

CDC Table for Calculated Body Mass Index Values for Selected Heights and Weights for Ages 2 to 20 YearsPDF file (PDF - 168K)

Checkbook size BMI Table for Children and AdolescentsPDF file (PDF-404K)

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Page last reviewed: May 22, 2007
Page last updated: May 22, 2007
Content Source: Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion