DD (5) has just been measured as part of some government program for reception classes. She was 97th centile and apparently this means she has a high bmi and is obese.
What I don't understand is this
A) she was 98th centile for weight and 95th for length at birth and has stayed pretty close to this ever since
B) she's very active, dance, karate and rainbows as after school activities and walking/ cycling with us at the weekend. She can walk 4 miles easily
C) the letter that came home focuses on her weight, how she's too heavy but she's also 'too tall' as in 97th centile height, tallest girl in her year but that doesn't get mentioned
D) she's pretty much the same height and weight as her 8 yr old cousin, who has an OK bmi. If it's based on height/ weight why the difference?
Can anyone explain it? Should I be worried or not?
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IckyPlush · 09/02/2016 22:23
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