| User | Comment |
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LindaH    | | posted 14-Oct-2007 6:26pm |
It is a terrible idea, the school should mind it's own business, and it will mean nothing. This info does not belong on report cards. I'd rather see it on school nurse reports or something. |
| labjog | | posted 14-Oct-2007 6:49pm |
The only thing I can think of is WHY???? |
| darkshadowsseeker | | posted 14-Oct-2007 6:56pm |
Overall, I think BMI are useless, especially when it comes to children. |
| romkey | | posted 14-Oct-2007 7:04pm |
First off, I don't think that BMI is a very good way to measure obesity. People who are very healthy and well-muscled may be reported as obese by BMI. A much better way is to measure fat composition by the use of a simple electronic meter.
But for the basic thought behind it - I'm torn. On the one hand, parents should be responsible for their kids, schools should provide schooling and not be substitute parents. But so few people seem to have any concept of how to take care of themselves, let alone their kids... we seem to have little choice but to use schools as parenting devices.
How about if we just start executing parents who screw up their kids, instead? |
Crayons  | | posted 14-Oct-2007 7:47pm |
No. I have enough trouble with people judging me because I'm too skinny. They automatically think I have an eating disorder. Which i don't. It's just how I am. I'm too hyper and distracted to remember to eat much, and I'd rather not have it so if i want to show someone my good grades I'll also have a big fat "Underweight" on it too. How humiliating. Parents will just get mad and they won't do anything different. |
Enheduanna  | | posted 14-Oct-2007 8:05pm |
I think it's a bad idea to start making kids obsess about their weight at such a young age. There are better ways to deal with weight problems among children. |
| ultamate | | posted 14-Oct-2007 8:21pm |
It seems like a good idea to put the blame where it belongs (parents who feed their kids junk and let them sit in front of a TV 6 hours a day). On the other hand it is possible that some people are just going to be fat period. I don't know if it's good for the kids anyway you look at it...don't we have enough bulimia and anorexics as it is? It’s good that schools and business are stepping up to making us all be healthier people but at the same time it is slowly but surly becoming an issue of our freedoms. |
| moviesnob | | posted 14-Oct-2007 8:24pm |
I am ok with it, as long as it's a very recent measurement, and if it is without the comment. How often would they do these measurements, and during which class (I'm guessing physical education). I don't think it's a great idea though. And I don't think most people would pay attention to it. |
| RGirl | | posted 14-Oct-2007 8:56pm |
Ok with a comment. I am torn between it being detrimental to a kid's self esteem but with the number of obese kids I have seen....but if they are going to do this they had better have already removed chips, candy and soda from the schools. |
| llamamama | | posted 14-Oct-2007 9:01pm |
I think it's good. Americans are obese..something needs to be done about it. Chances are, if little Timmy's BMI says he's overweight, he already knew he was.
I also wish physical activity was required..but, eh, what can ya do?
And besides...we pretty much did that every year from 1st-10th grade anyway. We got our height and weight measured..and our parents could easily get it. It's no BMI and it's not on the report card..but, still.
Some people sometimes need to see it on paper to realize the truth. |
| dab | | posted 14-Oct-2007 9:37pm |
The BMI number is bullcrap. It doesn't tell you anything about a person's conditioning, strength, or body fat. |
| bill | | posted 15-Oct-2007 6:38am |
I don't think it will help, but it will be interesting to see how things go. |
| judgescratch | | posted 15-Oct-2007 7:18am |
It's a good idea if there's a key or something to help parents understand what it means.
edit.
...oh....but, I agree it doesn't belong on report cards. Why can't the school nurse send out her own report card. |
they  | | posted 15-Oct-2007 7:19am |
This should not happen. If they want to do it, it should be in a private letter.
If my daughter saw this, she would probably develop an eating disorder.
Ever since she was born, she has been in the 90th percentile for height and weight. At her recent wellcheck, the doctor confirmed she is still in that place. She's not overweight, she's healthy.... the doctor confirmed that too. It didn't stop her from coming home and drawing out a very complicated diet and exercise plan. It kind of freaked me out. She's not even 8. |
| mrmarm | | posted 15-Oct-2007 8:25am |
I don't think it's a huge matter, probably a little irreverent for a school to know and to be on a report card. But I wouldn't mind knowing mine though, even be it on a report card. |
| jettles | | posted 15-Oct-2007 9:36am |
i think it is important that health and body mass etc be a part of education in the schools and i also think this could be a good thing if used properly because come on, it's not like everyone in the school doesn't know who is overweight and who isn't!!!!! i know that a lot of people probably have a problem with this but i think it is a HUGE health issue that is not being addressed by parents. |
| Irene007 | | posted 15-Oct-2007 9:47am |
It's a little harsh but it might have some benefits as well as negative effects... You just can't please everybody! |
| Biggles | | posted 15-Oct-2007 1:01pm |
I think it's a good idea, but I'm not sure that the report card is the place for it - maybe a health report card provided separately? Putting it on the report card implies that physical appearance and academic ability are somehow linked, which isn't a very helpful message to be sending out. Schools should play a role in educating children about health and diet though, and I think that the parents of overweight children don't always appreciate that their children have a real problem, rather than just carrying a bit of "puppy fat". |
cloudhugger  | | posted 15-Oct-2007 2:38pm |
It's terrible and demeaning. School is hard enough without the extra trauma. Overweight children are a concern, but sometimes being a busy body is detrimental. I think a more practical approach, and kinder is to educate about health and excercise without the humility. I know the standards kep changing, and I have a high suspect it is in accordance to some pharmaceuticals nazi ideas. According to some skull fudge's standards, I am over weight, attaching a negative label to me in some other skull fudge's eyes. Education starts at home, and with the last several decades of tv ads brainwashing people into thinking that McDonalds counts as a wholesome meal, the home is in need of reeducation. not by humility at the school level. |
| cerealkiller | | posted 15-Oct-2007 2:48pm |
Will mean nothing. If the parents don't care enough already to watch what their kids eat then doing this won't change anything. |
| MacGregor | | posted 15-Oct-2007 9:34pm |
As a teacher, I don't think that schools should be held responsible for EVERYTHING! Sheesh! Let the parents take care of that. Kids know when they are overweight. They don't need a BMI score to let them know about it. |
| Amanda | | posted 16-Oct-2007 1:52pm |
I think if a child is overweight, the parent will be aware of that. Most parents I know (myself included) know their child's height and weight. If they are concerned about a child's BMI then it's not hard to figure it out on their own. Most children make the occasional visit to a doctor and a doctor will let the parent know if a child is overweight. Leave it to the parents and doctors. I'm especially against a school making a comment to a parent that a child is overweight.
Can you imagine an overweight teacher making a comment like that? I'd so have to laugh in their face. |
| Lilyellowduck_e | | posted 16-Oct-2007 3:44pm |
Thats not what a report card is for , Thats what a doctors office is for , it really isnt the job of the school to tell you your child is overweight its theyre job to educate them. plain and simple. |
| Channelkats | | posted 17-Oct-2007 9:49am |
BMI is not an accurate measure in & of itself to determine obesity. It is only one of a few measures and all should be used. An athletic peros is more apt to score poorly in a BMI than an average person, but may have little body fat. Students that appear "normal", may actually have a higher than acceptable level of body fat, but according to height/weight is considered healthy. |
| goodgirl | | posted 18-Oct-2007 7:32pm |
I Think This is a rude way to treat children,the other children will pick on the heavy set kids.I think it's more between the parents and their child's doctor. |
| Iseult | | posted 21-Oct-2007 12:36pm |
Funny thing, but if you need BMI to tell you your kids is fat, you should rethink being a parent. Seriusly, it's visually obvious if a kid is fat or not. You don't need a measure, which is not necessarily always accurate and applicable, to tell you so. |
| ihatespiders | | posted 30-Oct-2007 3:35am |
Its a bad idea, My nephew just got one and they say he is overweight. His weight is within normal range for his height. He takes behavior medicine, and his weight is closely watched, theres one kind that makes him eat a lot, if he starts to be overweight for his height, then he is switched to the other medicine, which makes him not want to eat, so if his weight drops too low then they switch his medicine. |
| thecomic22 |
I think its stupid. What the hell does listing my kids weight & height have anything to do with grades? Being a parent, I would already know this. & The comment about the kid being /over under weight is even more stupid. |
