ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS TO KNOW IF YOUR CHILD IS AT RISK OF OBESITY

1. I am overweight.                                                                                        Yes                No

2. Other close family members are overweight                                                 Yes                No

3. My child’s BMI for age is above 85^th percentile.                                         Yes                No

4. My child is physically active less than 30 minutes each day.                          Yes                No

5. My child drinks more than one can soda every day.                                     Yes                No

6. My child eats a lot of sugary and salty snack foods.                                     Yes                No

7. My child often eats food.                                                                            Yes                No

8. The doctor says my child has high blood pressure.                                       Yes                No

9. The doctor says my child has high blood sugar.                                            Yes                No

10. The doctor says that my child has high

cholesterol/ high triglycerides.                                                                           Yes                No 

SCORING: If you answered yes three or more times, your child may well be on a path to being overweight or obese if he or she is not already.

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