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Weight Status of Children Ages 10-17 (Percent) – 2007

Data Provided by: Children's Alliance of NH
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Scale: 4.2% - 66.3%
New Hampshire Scale
Underweight 4.2% Barchart image
Normal Weight 66.3% Barchart image
Overweight 16.7% Barchart image
Obese 12.8% Barchart image

Definitions: Underweight = BMI in the 5th percentile or less
Normal = BMI between the 5th and 85th percentile
Overweight = BMI between the 85th and 95th percentile
Obese = BMI at or above the 95th percentile

Data Source: The National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH)

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Obesity Data Book
The National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) touches on multiple, intersecting aspects of children’s lives. The survey includes physical and mental health status, access to quality health care, as well as information on the child’s family, neighborhood and social context More...

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Children's Alliance of NH Two Delta Drive
Concord, NH 03301

603-225-2264
info@childrennh.org
http://www.childrennh.org

Ellen Fineberg, Executive Director


 


The Children's Alliance of New Hampshire promotes policies and practices that enable all children to lead healthy and productive lives and to reach their full potential.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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