Online Health, Nutrition and Fitness Tools For Parents
Our tools are action oriented and designed to help you make sound decisions about the nutrition and exercise your child needs. Here are some tools to help you determine what your child needs. We will be creating new tools for you to try, so please keep checking back.
Food Labels
Food labels are an important part of helping our families eat a healthy balanced diet. They provide the important information to help us choose healthier foods that have higher fiber, lower calories and less fat. Learn about the parts of the food labels and how to use them with our interactive Food Label. Use food label when you shop, plan your family meals, and cook. We also have a child’s version so your child can learn about food labels in a fun interactive game. Just click here! |
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BMI-to-age Calculator
Find out if your child is at a healthy weight. What is BMI?Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a child’s weight and height. BMI is a reliable indicator of body fatness for most children and teens. What is a BMI percentile?You will notice a percentile ranking. This percentile ranking was calculated based on the BMI number and where it falls on the CDC BMI-for-age growth charts (for either girls or boys). Percentiles are the most commonly used indicator to assess the size and growth patterns of individual children in the United States. The percentile indicates the relative position of the child’s BMI number among children of the same sex and age. The growth charts show the weight status categories used with children and teens (underweight, healthy weight, at risk of overweight, and overweight). BMI-for-age weight status categories and the corresponding percentiles are shown in the following table.
How is BMI used with children and teens?BMI is used as a screening tool to identify possible weight problems for children. CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend the use of BMI to screen for overweight in children beginning at 2 years old. |
