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Child Overweight or Obesity Status Based on Parental Report of Body-Mass-Index (BMI)

CBE ID
1349
1.4 Project
Health and Well Being
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2015
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Age and gender specific calculation of BMI based on parent reported height and weight of child. The measure uses CDC BMI-for-age guidelines in attributing overweight status (85th percentile up to 94th percentile) and obesity status (95th percentile and above).

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Percentage of children who are underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Children age 10-17 years

    • Exclusions

      Excluded from denominator if child does not fall in target population age range of 10-17 years

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Health and Well Being Project 2015-2017
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      The Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]