Surveillance for Childhood Obesity: An Overview

Deb Galuska, MPH, PhD

Index of Slides : Text Only Version

  1. Surveillance for Childhood Obesity: An Overview
  2. Definition of surveillance
  3. Comparison of BMI surveillance programs with BMI screening programs*
  4. Uses of surveillance to direct public health action
  5. Why monitor childhood obesity?
  6. Body mass index
  7. Weight status definition for children
  8. Where are data obtained?
  9. How are weight and height collected?
  10. Considerations in choosing methodology
  11. Comparison of federal surveillance systems on three characteristics
  12. Contact information

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