Smita Parikh Mengers, MD FAAP & Wendy Rumble VanBronkhorst, MD FAAP

Phone (301) 540-7496

Smita Parikh Mengers, MD FAAP & Wendy Rumble VanBronkhorst, MD FAAP

Phone (301) 540-7496

Body Mass Index (BMI) in Children

Body Mass Index (BMI) in Children

In simple terms, a person's body mass index or BMI, is a measure of weight in relation to height. Read on for information about how BMI is calculated, what ranges pediatricians like to see in children, and why BMI—while important—can have limitations.
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Smita Parikh Mengers, MD, FAAP

Wendy Rumble VanBronkhorst, MD, FAAP

Phone: (301) 540-7496 Fax: (301) 540-0772

19803 Executive Park Circle Germantown, MD 20874-2649