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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 5 year old who is so skinny that he can’t keep his pants up was at the pediatrician last week and his BMI was high. She said not to worry about it. BMI is such a rough measure that it doesn’t tell you much, especially in kids. [/quote] +1. My 6 year old's BMI came up high in his last checkup. The doctor stared asking about it and I just looked at her and said, "Come on, look at him. He's not overweight at all." He's pretty skinny but he's always just been heavier than he looks. Plus, with kids I find they gain the weight and then they shoot up during a growth spurt. The kid eats a big breakfast, and then hardly eats the rest of the day. I don't trust BMI at all. [/quote]
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