BMI Tracking Tool For Kids

By MAD21

Most parents are concerned about how healthy their kids are. We've all heard of the Body Mass Index (BMI), but the calculators are usually just for adults. I found one that was made for kids on the site Health Key.

They state, "...This tool can be used for children ages 2 through 19. Be cautious if you use this tool or any height and weight charts to assess your child's growth after he or she reaches puberty. Check with your doctor if you have questions."

As I've said in previous articles, never go by just one source or calculator. But this looks like a good one to use to start tracking your child's growth through their BMI.

Calculator for Body Mass Index (BMI)

By MAD21

My Optimum Health is one of the places I went to to play around with finding out what weight I should be at (not just my dream weight). I played around with the numbers to see what I would have to weigh in order to get my BMI in the healthy range. Keep in mind that BMI doesn’t take into account really active people who may have a larger muscle mass than the average person. If you are really active, I would stay at the higher end of the recommended BMI range.