Body Mass Index Measurement in Schools

Autor/inn/en	Nihiser, Allison J.; Lee, Sarah M.; Wechsler, Howell; McKenna, Mary; Odom, Erica; Reinold, Chris; Thompson, Diane; Grummer-Strawn, Larry
Titel	Body Mass Index Measurement in Schools
Quelle	In: Journal of School Health, 77 (2007) 10, S.651-671 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-4391
Schlagwörter	Body Composition; Measurement; Obesity; Children; Adolescents; Child Health; State Legislation; Educational Research; Program Evaluation; Guidelines; Program Administration; Arkansas; California; Florida; Georgia; Illinois; Louisiana; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; New York; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Tennessee; Texas; Vermont; West Virginia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Messverfahren; Adipositas; Child; Kind; Kinder; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Landesrecht; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Richtlinien; Kalifornien
Abstract	Background: School-based body mass index (BMI) measurement has attracted much attention across the nation from researchers, school officials, legislators, and the media as a potential approach to address obesity among youth. Methods: An expert panel, convened by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2005, reviewed and provided expertise on an earlier version of this article. The panel comprised experts in public health, education, school counseling, school medical care, and a parent organization. This article describes the purposes of BMI measurement programs, examines current practices, reviews existing research, summarizes the recommendations of experts, identifies concerns, and provides guidance including a list of safeguards and ideas for future research. Results: The implementation of school-based BMI measurement for surveillance purposes, that is, to identify the percentage of students in a population who are at risk for weight-related problems, is widely accepted; however, considerable controversy exists over BMI measurement for screening purposes, that is, to assess the weight status of individual students and provide this information to parents with guidance for action. Although some promising results have been reported, more evaluation is needed to determine whether BMI screening programs are a promising practice for addressing obesity. Conclusions: Based on the available information, BMI screening meets some but not all of the criteria established by the American Academy of Pediatrics for determining whether screening for specific health conditions should be implemented in schools. Schools that initiate BMI measurement programs should evaluate the effects of the pro- gram on BMI results and on weight-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of youth and their families; they also should adhere to safeguards to reduce the risk of harming students, have in place a safe and supportive environment for students of all bods, and implement science-based strategies to promote physical activity and healthy eating. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10