Weight Maintenance & Overweight Children
(7 Years +)
Weight Maintenance Plan
Strategies used in a weight management plan are based on information obtained
from an assessment. Weight loss is recommended if complications such as
hyperlipidemia or hypertension are identified, and for children 7 years
or older with a BMI-for-age > 95th percentile. Otherwise, weight maintenance
is recommended.
Weight Maintenance Children Aged 7 Years
& Over
For those at risk of overweight with no identified complications, weight
maintenance is recommended.
Weight Loss Children Aged 7 Years &
Over
For those overweight and those at risk of overweight with complications,
weight loss is indicated. In older children and adolescents who are markedly
overweight i.e., a BMI > 35, and whose health risks are acute, 1 to
2 pounds per week may be warranted. An appropriate final goal for all
children and adolescents who are overweight or at risk of overweight is
a BMI-for-age below the 85th percentile. The rate of weight loss should
be based on health risks and balancing the costs and benefits of loss
versus those risks.
Source: www.cdc.gov
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