Childhood Obesity Issues Presentation

Adult & Childhood Obesity - Defined

*N.C.O.F.^®'s P.O.W.E.R.^®Programs Targeted Audiences*
	Obesity may be defined via four indexes: Body Mass Index (BMI) Adults - Obese BMI > 30th Normal BMI = 20th-25th Children - Obese BMI > Obese BMI >95th* Overweight between 85th to 95th* Ideal Body Weight (IBM) Triceps Skin Folds (TSF) Growth Charts (6 months-12 years of age) * Children's BMI percentile compared to the typical BMI for their gender and age.