Early Childhood

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Student Body Mass Index Scores

  1. Grandma07
  2. Aurae Beidler

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1.   May 15, 2007 2:05 PM

» Grandma07 - BMI


I have to admit, I am afraid I am one of the casual public observers that worry about BMI's being on report cards and making our body-image concious children even more ashamed of their bodies. What do YOU think!

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2.   Jan 30, 2008 4:11 PM

» Feature Writer Aurae Beidler - BMI

In response to BMI posted by Grandma07:


I agree. It's hard enough in PE when children have to do the agility and fitness testing, having scores read out loud or posted. I remember not being able to do any chin-ups or push-ups and how bad I felt about it.
I do think we should continue with physical education and fitness classes. Perhaps there could be positive body-image classes or weight management classes?

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