References and Resources
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References
- Bright Futures/American Academy of Pediatrics. Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care [PDF-354KB].
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2022 CDC Extended BMI-for-Age Growth Charts for Children and Adolescents with Severe Obesity. Media Statement.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About Child & Teen BMI.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Childhood Obesity Facts. Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in the United States.
- Hampl SE, Hassink SG, Skinner AC, et al. Executive Summary: Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity. Pediatrics. 2023;151(2):e2022060641.
- Keys A, Fidanza F, Karvonen MJ, Kimura N, Taylor HL. Indices of relative weight and obesity. Journal of Chronic Diseases. 1972;25(6):329–-343. doi: 10.1016/0021-9681(72)90027-6
Resources
- American Academy of Pediatrics. Institute for healthy childhood weight. Accessed September 5, 2023.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. BMI Percentile Calculator for Child and Teen.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Extended BMI-for-age Growth Charts.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Extended BMI-for-age Growth Charts: What to know.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Computer Programs.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Table for Calculated Body Mass Index Values for Selected Heights and Weights for Ages 2 to 20 Years. 2000 [PDF-153KB].
- Hales CM, Freedman DS, Akinbami L, et al. Evaluation of Alternative Body Mass Index (BMI) Metrics to Monitor Weight Status in Children and Adolescents With Extremely High BMI Using CDC BMI-for-age Growth Charts. Vital Health Stat 1. 2022 Dec;(197):1-42. doi:
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