Plot the growth charts for the following children. Show calculations (do not rou
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Question
Plot the growth charts for the following children. Show calculations (do not round up the BMI). You do not have to attach the growth charts.
Use the following URL: http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/clinical_charts.htm (hint: you have to plot the BMI)
A. A 6 year old boy; height (100.5 cm/ 39.56 in) weight (17.0 kg / 37.4 lbs)
1. BMI: __________________
2. Percentile: _________________
3. Category (what does this percentile indicate):_______________
4. Type of growth chart used to answer the above response: ____________________
Explanation / Answer
1. BMI: 14.03772
2. PERCENTILE:10th
3. CATEGORY: percentile means the growth rate of the child. it means that the boy is 17 kg weight at 10th percentile i.e., there are 90%children who weigh more than this boy.
4. The type of growth chart used is CLINICAL GROWTH CHART.