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Weight Status of Children Enrolled in Head Start (Percent) – 2007-2008

Data Provided by: Children's Alliance of NH
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Scale: 2.1% - 61.4%
New Hampshire Scale
Underweight 2.1% Barchart image
Normal Weight 61.4% Barchart image
Overweight 18.4% Barchart image
Obese 18.1% Barchart image

Definitions: Weight status of children enrolled in Head Start

Underweight = BMI in the 5th percentile or less for height and sex
Normal = BMI between the 5th and 85th percentile for height and sex
Overweight = BMI between the 85th and 95th percentile for height and sex
Obese = BMI at or above the 95th percentile for height and sex

Data Source: NH Department of Health and Human Services Databook

New Hampshire Grantee

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


 


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