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

CBE ID
1349
1.5 Project
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.6 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).

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      1.8 Level of Analysis
      1.9 Care Setting
      1.20 Types of Data Sources
      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 Organization
      The Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative
      Steward POC email
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