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[quote=Anonymous]for those wondering about why the recommended BMI changes with age, think about the skeleton of young kid versus that of an older teen. Somewhere along the line the skeleton gets broader. You can see this in wrists, shoulders, hips... Add more muscle, and you'll understand why a fit older teen has a higher BMI than a fit pre-teen.

CDC BMI chart for boys: http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/set1clinical/cj41l023.pdf

According to that, a BMI of 21.5 (if I'm remembering correctly) is not in the 25-75% range until age 15. A fifteen year old's build is very different than an 8 year old's.

OP -- call your pediatrician, with whom you are already working. This may or may not be something to worry about. Might be a natural 9and temporary) consequence of so much rain (and time spent indoors), Easter, spring break, etc. Might be that he is about to have a growth spurt (my skinny DD gets some extra pudge around the waist before she sprouts). Then again, it might be something you need to address with a change in exercise or variety in the diet.

As for the milk choices.... growing kids need calcium, and milk is a good source. Skim milk does have a higher glycemic index than 2% or whole milk. Skim milk is also less satisfying. Read up on it. Might be worth talking to a nutritionist / dietician who specializes in pediatric issues, too.[/quote]

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