Overweight and Obese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) page defines overweight and obesity and helps people assess health risks associated with weight using BMI, waist circumference, and other factors.
Body Mass Index (BMI)- Calculators (adults, teens and children)
A measure of body fat based on a person's weight and height, BMI is one tool used in assessing health risks of over and underweight.
KidPower! N.H. Department of Health and Human Services pages provide many resources to help parents and teachers promote physical activity and healthy eating for children: activity tracking logs, toolkits for pedometer programs, walking and biking to school, fact sheets, Nutrition and Heath Promotion] on the importance of daily activity and healthy eating.
5-2-1-0 Healthy NH Statewide public education campaign to prevent childhood obesity. Display materials, posters, parent handouts, and School Toolkit
