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Irving · 03-13-06, 04:02 PM

I have two daughters who went to their pediatricians regularly for physicals. Never once was body mass index used as a diagnostic tool. It should have been. It really would have helped one of my daughters who has always had weight issues. This should be taught in medical school!

03-13-06, 04:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Irving resident fogey Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pittsburgh, pennsylvania Posts: 680 Weight Statistics june 2006 Start Date: 310 lb Start Weight: 229 lb Current Weight: 150 lb Goal Weight: -81 lb Weight Loss: someday! Goal Date:	Re: BMI - Body Mass Index: BMI for Children and Teens I have two daughters who went to their pediatricians regularly for physicals. Never once was body mass index used as a diagnostic tool. It should have been. It really would have helped one of my daughters who has always had weight issues. This should be taught in medical school! __________________