In a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child's health is called childhood obesity. The diagnosis of obesity is normally based on BMI (body mass index).BMI is very simple to calculate and is as BMI= weight in kilogram divided by square of height in meters. Then there are different tables which indicate different body mass index values for underweight, normal weight and overweight or obese person. Comparing the values will then decide obesity and how it is being treated. [Read more] |
