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Using BMI-for-age as a Screening Tool - Test Your Knowledge

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  1. Which statement accurately describes an advantage of using BMI-for-age to screen for overweight and obesity among children and teens?

    A: BMI-for-age correlates with clinical risk factors for cardiovascular disease among children and teens.
    B: BMI-for-age measures body fat.

    ANSWER: A – That’s correct. BMI-for-age correlates with clinical risk factors for cardiovascular disease among children and teens.

     

Page last reviewed: May 9, 2014
Content source: Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion