CDC
Growth Chart Training
Overview
Welcome to the training site for the new CDC Growth Charts that were
released in May 2000. This Web site offers a set of self-directed,
interactive training modules for health care professionals using the
pediatric growth charts in clinical and public health settings to assess
growth of infants, children, and adolescents.
Training modules were developed by the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and HRSA's Maternal
and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). The overall purpose of the modular
training is to provide health care professionals in the United States with
expertise on using and interpreting the new growth charts. Training
includes
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Background information related to the rationale
for changes in the revised charts |
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Body mass index (BMI)-for-age charts: using and
interpreting the charts |
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Clinical applications of the charts |
Users can complete any or all of the training modules in the desired
sequence and at no cost. Each module includes learning objectives, text,
examples to complete, and a glossary of new terms. Estimated time to
complete each module is provided in the introduction to the module.
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