During a well-child visit,the nurse plots the child's BMI on the health record.What is the purpose of the BMI?
A) To determine medication dosages
B) To predict adult height and weight
C) To identify coping strategies used by the child
D) To provide a consistent measure of obesity

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A consistent measure of the degree of obesity is important to determine whether modification of the body fat component is indicated.Body surface area (BSA),not BMI,is used for medication dosage calculation.The BMI is not a predictor of adult height.A child with a high BMI may use food as a coping mechanism,but the BMI is not correlated with coping strategy use.

During a Well-Child Visit,the Nurse Plots the Child's BMI on the Health