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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).
[b]Overweight could signal high blood pressure or diabetes[/b]. 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.
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Then why not just measure blood pressure and [b]blood sugar directly[/b]? 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.[/quote]

So you are suggesting that taking blood is less intrusive than weighing your kid.  
We all know how kids love needles. Sounds great.

[b]What do you have against the scale PP.  [/b]
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