Preschoolers’ Fitness and Growth

Obesity now affects 1 in 5 children and adolescents in the United States. This resource provides a Child and Teen BMI calculator, childhood obesity facts, and causes and consequences of obesity.

This page contains information on physical activity for 2-3 year old children and tips for family fitness activities.

This website suggests ways that parents can encourage children to participate in physical activities to promote good health.

This page provides information on typical growth patterns for 1-2 year old children, including when to be concerned.

This page provides information on typical growth patterns for 1 month old children, including when to be concerned.

This page provides information on typical growth patterns for 4-7 month old children, including when to be concerned.

This page addresses growth of 8-12 month old children, including normal growth and weight patterns.

This page provides information of using growth charts and why they are used by doctors.

This blog gives an overview of the impact of childhood obesity and how early life experiences shape health. The authors provides a potential solution in addressing adverse neighborhood conditions.

This resource explains to parents how to get – and keep their child active, and how to meet the recommended levels of physical activity.

This 1-minute video shows how being active together helps channel kids’ natural energy and keeps them healthy and strong.

This article provides tips for parents on how to engage preschoolers in active play.

This article covers topics such as growth and puberty, body mass index, under and overweight, and the role genes play.