Weighing kids/BMI at school

[Anonymous]

Is this a thing every where? I'm in NY (public schools) and this has been going on for awhile now. Wondering what other schools around the country do.

[Anonymous]

Yuck. And I bet it's public too.

[Anonymous]

They did this (in public school) when I was growing up. Why should they not do it now?

[Anonymous]

I don't know if it is a thing everywhere, but I think it should be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know if it is a thing everywhere, but I think it should be.

Let's have public weigh-ins at work, too.

Actually, let's not! Or at school, either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know if it is a thing everywhere, but I think it should be.

Let's have public weigh-ins at work, too.

Actually, let's not! Or at school, either.

They do eye exams and hearing tests at school. But weight/BMI is not a health issue?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this a thing every where? I'm in NY (public schools) and this has been going on for awhile now. Wondering what other schools around the country do.

This was definitely a thing when I was going to NY public schools in the 90s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know if it is a thing everywhere, but I think it should be.

Let's have public weigh-ins at work, too.

Actually, let's not! Or at school, either.

Where did anyone say that this was done in public?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know if it is a thing everywhere, but I think it should be.

Let's have public weigh-ins at work, too.

Actually, let's not! Or at school, either.

They do eye exams and hearing tests at school. But weight/BMI is not a health issue?

They do eye tests and hearing tests at school to make sure that the students can see/hear the instruction. Similarly, they would do weight tests to...well, what? How would the results of the weight tests be related to a student's ability to access the instruction school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a thing every where? I'm in NY (public schools) and this has been going on for awhile now. Wondering what other schools around the country do.

This was definitely a thing when I was going to NY public schools in the 90s.

And FCPS until 1983. I remember as a 7th grader going into the gym for health screening day that included, height, weight, hearing and vision and even a scoliosis screening. Obviously no BMI. I remember because my mom always volunteered to help with the screenings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know if it is a thing everywhere, but I think it should be.

Let's have public weigh-ins at work, too.

Actually, let's not! Or at school, either.

They do eye exams and hearing tests at school. But weight/BMI is not a health issue?

They do eye tests and hearing tests at school to make sure that the students can see/hear the instruction. Similarly, they would do weight tests to...well, what? How would the results of the weight tests be related to a student's ability to access the instruction school?

Public health. http://www.nationalguidelines.org/guideline.cfm?guideNum=4-18

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know if it is a thing everywhere, but I think it should be.

Let's have public weigh-ins at work, too.

Actually, let's not! Or at school, either.

They do eye exams and hearing tests at school. But weight/BMI is not a health issue?

They do eye tests and hearing tests at school to make sure that the students can see/hear the instruction. Similarly, they would do weight tests to...well, what? How would the results of the weight tests be related to a student's ability to access the instruction school?

Public health. http://www.nationalguidelines.org/guideline.cfm?guideNum=4-18

I'll repeat the question: How would the results of the weight tests be related to a student's ability to access the instruction in school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know if it is a thing everywhere, but I think it should be.

Let's have public weigh-ins at work, too.

Actually, let's not! Or at school, either.

They do eye exams and hearing tests at school. But weight/BMI is not a health issue?

They do eye tests and hearing tests at school to make sure that the students can see/hear the instruction. Similarly, they would do weight tests to...well, what? How would the results of the weight tests be related to a student's ability to access the instruction school?

Public health. http://www.nationalguidelines.org/guideline.cfm?guideNum=4-18

I'll repeat the question: How would the results of the weight tests be related to a student's ability to access the instruction in school?

Well let's see.

Underweight could signal malnourishment. Malnourished children do not develop was well mentally and physically as well lnourished children (especially at younger ages).
Overweight could signal high blood pressure or diabetes. This could lead to headaches, inappropriate dips or spikes in blood sugar. Just to name a few.
Generally if you are physically unwell it can impact your ability to learn.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know if it is a thing everywhere, but I think it should be.

Let's have public weigh-ins at work, too.

Actually, let's not! Or at school, either.

They do eye exams and hearing tests at school. But weight/BMI is not a health issue?

They do eye tests and hearing tests at school to make sure that the students can see/hear the instruction. Similarly, they would do weight tests to...well, what? How would the results of the weight tests be related to a student's ability to access the instruction school?

Public health. http://www.nationalguidelines.org/guideline.cfm?guideNum=4-18

I'll repeat the question: How would the results of the weight tests be related to a student's ability to access the instruction in school?

Scoliosis screenings are not about a student's ability to access instruction, it is a public health screening. Some states have dental screenings, some states have weight/BMI screenings and others. These are all about public health, not directly school related.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Well let's see.

Underweight could signal malnourishment. Malnourished children do not develop was well mentally and physically as well lnourished children (especially at younger ages).
Overweight could signal high blood pressure or diabetes. This could lead to headaches, inappropriate dips or spikes in blood sugar. Just to name a few.
Generally if you are physically unwell it can impact your ability to learn.

Then why not just measure blood pressure and blood sugar directly? That would be far more accurate. Why fiddle around with an intermediate indicator?

And yes, malnourished children do not learn well -- which is why there's a National School Lunch Program, as well as other food assistance (ideally), like food backpacks.