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BMI Calculator and the Electronic Baby sitter While the internet has made life more efficient, it's also created a generation of overweight kids. There are reports stating that this may end up being the first generation where the parents are projected to outlive their kids. Due to our lack of foresight we have created a generation of obese children. My daughter came home from school yesterday and asked what a BMI Calculator was and is it something for the fat kids in my school? That stopped me in my tracks. I asked her where she heard that term, and she said from her teacher in school. Her teacher asked each student to give her their height and weight and she let them know where they fell on the ranking chart. I really don't think an elementary class room is the right place to learn about our BMI ranking That's when I started to realize that as a nation we're doing or kids an injustice. We've changed the PE requirements in school. download.cnet.com/BMI-Calculator-for-Kids/3000-2129_4- 75984933.html provides all the information about BMI Calculator for Kids , BMI Calculator for Children , Calculate BMI Kids . I was discussing this with my family doctor and he agreed that an elementary classroom is not the place to be using a BMI Calculator. He also mentioned that he noticed that more and more of his younger patients fall within the overweight and obese ranking than they did 5 years ago. He's finding himself needing to pull out the old BMI Calculator when dealing with their parents. Most parents think that their kids are just holding on their baby fat longer than before. The last thing you would ever want to do is place an adolescent on a diet or recommend surgery. We all know that could cause lasting problems. However, raising a generation of overweight teenagers isn't in anyone's best interest. Your children will grow up asking why you let them get so big, why you didn't try to stop them or at least teach them better eating habits.

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BMI Calculator and the Electronic Baby sitter

While the internet has made life more efficient, it's also created a generation of overweight kids. There are reports stating that this may end up being the first generation where the parents are projected to outlive their kids. Due to our lack of foresight we have created a generation of obese children. My daughter came home from school yesterday and asked what a BMI Calculator was and is it something for the fat kids in my school? That stopped me in my tracks. I asked her where she heard that term, and she said from her teacher in school. Her teacher asked each student to give her their height and weight and she let them know where they fell on the ranking chart. I really don't think an elementary class room is the right place to learn about our BMI ranking That's when I started to realize that as a nation we're doing or kids an injustice. We've changed the PE requirements in school. download.cnet.com/BMI-Calculator-for-Kids/3000-2129_4-75984933.html provides all the information about BMI Calculator for Kids, BMI Calculator for Children, Calculate BMI Kids.

I was discussing this with my family doctor and he agreed that an elementary classroom is not the place to be using a BMI Calculator. He also mentioned that he noticed that more and more of his younger patients fall within the overweight and obese ranking than they did 5 years ago. He's finding himself needing to pull out the old BMI Calculator when dealing with their parents. Most parents think that their kids are just holding on their baby fat longer than before. The last thing you would ever want to do is place an adolescent on a diet or recommend surgery. We all know that could cause lasting problems. However, raising a generation of overweight teenagers isn't in anyone's best interest. Your children will grow up asking why you let them get so big, why you didn't try to stop them or at least teach them better eating habits.

Just because the BMI Calculator says that your child is obese doesn't mean they have to remain that way. It's time for us to get our child involved in activities that interest them. Time to limit the amount of time they spend in front the electronic babysitter (the TV). Yes, this may cost you more money now; however, it's better than paying for some form weight loss program or surgery later. Geoff Lord is the Sales Director and webmaster several Hospital website's. He has built an on line BMI Calculator where you can check out our BMI Calculator and he invites you to visit his extensive Cosmetic Surgery website which he packs full of useful information. download.cnet.com/BMI-Calculator-for-Kids/3000-2129_4-75984933.html provides all the information about BMI Calculator for Kids, BMI Calculator for Children, Calculate BMI Kids.