September is National Childhood Obesity Month

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 1 out of every 5 (19%) children and adolescents aged 2-19 years old are obese. Body mass index (BMI) is a measure used to determine if a person is overweight or obese. It is calculated using a person’s weight and height. A child whose BMI is in the 85th-95th percentile for their age and sex…

Posted on Sep. 2, 2020 in From Our Perspective