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The Report Card on BMI Report Cards.

Hannah R Thompson1, Kristine A Madsen2

  • 1UC Berkeley School of Public Health, 2115 Milvia Street, 3rd Floor, Berkeley, CA, 94704-1157, USA.

Current Obesity Reports
|April 13, 2017
PubMed
Summary

School-based body mass index (BMI) screenings for childhood obesity lack proven effectiveness. Recent studies show no positive impact, and concerns exist about weight-based stigmatization, suggesting more research is needed.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Obesity Prevention

Background:

  • Many US states mandate school-based body mass index (BMI) screening.
  • Reporting BMI results to parents occurs in less than half of these states.
  • Concerns exist regarding the potential for weight-based stigmatization associated with these screenings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent literature on the effectiveness of school-based BMI screening and reporting.
  • To evaluate the impact of these practices on childhood obesity.
  • To identify areas for future research in this field.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent experimental studies and literature on school-based BMI screening and reporting.
  • Analysis of the impact on students' weight status.
Keywords:
BMI reportingBody mass index (BMI)Overweight/obesitySchoolsScreening

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  • Assessment of reporting methods and their potential effectiveness.

    • Main Results:

    • Recent experimental studies have not demonstrated a positive impact of BMI screening and reporting on students' weight status.
    • Suboptimal language and formatting in BMI reports may have limited effectiveness.
    • Current evidence is insufficient to definitively conclude on the value of school-based BMI screening and reporting.

    Conclusions:

    • Evidence does not support the effectiveness of current school-based BMI screening and reporting as a childhood obesity prevention tool.
    • Further research is needed to determine optimal reporting strategies and overall efficacy.
    • The potential for weight-based stigmatization remains a significant concern.