The document reports on a health assessment of children in Isabel, Philippines that found: - 35% of surveyed children were underweight, with higher rates among boys (41%) than girls (31%). - 57% of children had a normal BMI, while 8% were overweight or obese. - Underweight rates were highest among children ages 3-12, peaking at 43% for boys and girls ages 6-8.

1. REPORT ON HEALTH STATUS
OF CHILDREN IN ISABEL
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2. Overall Summary
Data collected from children residing in Brgy. Sto
Niño, Anislag, San Roque, Sta.
Cruz, Sto,Rosario, Alipasa, Simangan, as declared
during the event
Overall Summary of Children's BMI
31
35% of the children
in surveyed area
are underweight**
136
218
Underweight
Normal
Overweight or obese
Overall Summary of Children's BMI between 3 - 12
Boys
Girls
Total
Number of children assessed:
174
211
385
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
41%
31%
35%
Normal BMI (5th - 85th %ile)
51%
61%
57%
8%
8%
8%
Overweight or obese (≥ 85th %ile)*
Obese (≥ 95th %ile)
7%
3%
5%
*Terminology based on: Barlow SE and the Expert Committee. Expert committee recommendations regarding the
prevention, assessment, and treatment of child and adolescent overw eight and obesity: summary report.
Pediatrics. 2007;120 (suppl 4):s164-92.
Source of BMI Tool: www.cdc.gov
** Definition based on data from source www.cdc.gov

3. Classification of Underweight Children According to Age
 52% are boys
 41% are children between 10 – 12yrs old
Number of Underweight Children According to Age
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
1
3
3yrs
0
7
4 yrs
3
5
5yrs
6
4
6yrs
9
4
7yrs
Boy
6
8
8yrs
13 11
7 11
13 5
13 7
9yrs
10yrs
11yrs
12yrs
Girl
Source of BMI Tool: www.cdc.gov
Definition of underweight is based on data from source www.cdc.gov

4. APPENDIX
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5. Summary of Children’s BMI for Age 3
Summary of Children's BMI for Age 3
3
4
Sample Size of 12
Table 1.
Boys
Girls
Number of children assessed:
7
5
12
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
Normal BMI (5th - 85th %ile)
14%
71%
60%
0%
33%
42%
Overweight or obese (≥ 85th %ile)*
14%
40%
5
Total
25%
Obese (≥ 95th %ile)
14%
20%
Underweight
Normal
Overweight or obese
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
17%
1
*Terminology based on: Barlow SE and the Expert Committee. Expert committee recommendations
regarding the prevention, assessment, and treatment of child and adolescent overw eight and
obesity: summary report. Pediatrics. 2007;120 (suppl 4):s164-92.
3
Boys
#BangonIsabel
Girls
Source of BMI Tool: www.cdc.gov

6. Summary of Children’s BMI for Age 4
Summary of Children's BMI for Age 4
5
7
Sample Size of 22
Table 2
10
Boys
Girls
Total
6
16
22
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
0%
44%
32%
Normal BMI (5th - 85th %ile)
67%
38%
45%
Overweight or obese (≥ 85th %ile)*
33%
19%
23%
Number of children assessed:
Obese (≥ 95th %ile)
33%
13%
Underweight
Normal
Overweight or obese
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
18%
*Terminology based on: Barlow SE and the Expert Committee. Expert committee
recommendations regarding the prevention, assessment, and treatment of child and
adolescent overw eight and obesity: summary report. Pediatrics. 2007;120 (suppl
4):s164-92.
7
Boys
#BangonIsabel
Girls
Source of BMI Tool: www.cdc.gov

7. Summary of Children’s BMI for Age 5
Summary of Children's BMI for Age 5
4
8
Sample Size of 28
Table 3.
16
Boys
Girls
Total
7
21
28
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
43%
24%
29%
Normal BMI (5th - 85th %ile)
43%
62%
57%
Overweight or obese (≥ 85th %ile)*
14%
14%
14%
Number of children assessed:
Obese (≥ 95th %ile)
14%
0%
Underweight
Normal
Overweight or obese
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
4%
*Terminology based on: Barlow SE and the Expert Committee. Expert committee
recommendations regarding the prevention, assessment, and treatment of child
and adolescent overw eight and obesity: summary report. Pediatrics. 2007;120
(suppl 4):s164-92.
3
5
Boys
#BangonIsabel
Girls
Source of BMI Tool: www.cdc.gov

8. Summary of Children’s BMI for Age 6
Summary of Children's BMI for Age 6
3
10
Sample Size of 33
Table 4.
Boys
Girls
14
19
33
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
43%
21%
30%
Normal BMI (5th - 85th %ile)
43%
74%
61%
Overweight or obese (≥ 85th %ile)*
14%
5%
9%
20
Total
Number of children assessed:
Obese (≥ 95th %ile)
14%
0%
6%
Underweight
Normal
Overweight or obese
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
*Terminology based on: Barlow SE and the Expert Committee. Expert committee
recommendations regarding the prevention, assessment, and treatment of child
and adolescent overw eight and obesity: summary report. Pediatrics. 2007;120
(suppl 4):s164-92.
4
6
Boys
#BangonIsabel
Girls
Source of BMI Tool: www.cdc.gov

9. Summary of Children’s BMI for Age 7
Summary of Children's BMI for Age 7
6
13
Sample Size of 37
Table 5.
Boys
Girls
21
16
37
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
43%
25%
35%
Normal BMI (5th - 85th %ile)
38%
63%
49%
Overweight or obese (≥ 85th %ile)*
19%
13%
16%
18
Total
Number of children assessed:
Obese (≥ 95th %ile)
19%
13%
16%
*Terminology based on: Barlow SE and the Expert Committee. Expert committee
recommendations regarding the prevention, assessment, and treatment of child and
adolescent overw eight and obesity: summary report. Pediatrics. 2007;120 (suppl
4):s164-92.
Underweight
Normal
Overweight or obese
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
4
9
Boys
#BangonIsabel
Girls
Source of BMI Tool: www.cdc.gov

10. Summary of Children’s BMI for Age 8
Summary of Children's BMI for Age 8
2
14
Sample Size of 34
Table 6.
18
Boys
Girls
Total
15
19
34
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
40%
42%
41%
Normal BMI (5th - 85th %ile)
53%
53%
53%
Overweight or obese (≥ 85th %ile)*
7%
5%
6%
Number of children assessed:
Obese (≥ 95th %ile)
7%
5%
6%
Underweight
Normal
Overweight or obese
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
*Terminology based on: Barlow SE and the Expert Committee. Expert committee
recommendations regarding the prevention, assessment, and treatment of child
and adolescent overw eight and obesity: summary report. Pediatrics. 2007;120
(suppl 4):s164-92.
6
8
Boys
#BangonIsabel
Girls
Source of BMI Tool: www.cdc.gov

11. Summary of Children’s BMI for Age 9
Summary of Children's BMI for Age 9
1
24
Sample Size of 61
36
Table 7.
Boys
Girls
Total
28
33
61
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
46%
33%
39%
Normal BMI (5th - 85th %ile)
54%
64%
59%
Overweight or obese (≥ 85th %ile)*
0%
3%
2%
Number of children assessed:
Obese (≥ 95th %ile)
0%
0%
Underweight
Normal
Overweight or obese
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
0%
*Terminology based on: Barlow SE and the Expert Committee. Expert committee
recommendations regarding the prevention, assessment, and treatment of child and
adolescent overw eight and obesity: summary report. Pediatrics. 2007;120 (suppl
4):s164-92.
11
13
Boys
#BangonIsabel
Girls
Source of BMI Tool: www.cdc.gov

12. Summary of Children’s BMI for Age 10
Summary of Children's BMI for Age 10
3
18
Sample Size of 43
Table 8.
22
Boys
Girls
Total
17
26
43
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
41%
42%
42%
Normal BMI (5th - 85th %ile)
53%
50%
51%
6%
8%
7%
Number of children assessed:
Overweight or obese (≥ 85th %ile)*
Obese (≥ 95th %ile)
6%
0%
Underweight
2%
Normal
Overweight or obese
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
*Terminology based on: Barlow SE and the Expert Committee. Expert committee
recommendations regarding the prevention, assessment, and treatment of child and
adolescent overw eight and obesity: summary report. Pediatrics. 2007;120 (suppl
4):s164-92.
7
11
Boys
#BangonIsabel
Girls
Source of BMI Tool: www.cdc.gov

13. Summary of Children’s BMI for Age 11
Summary of Children's BMI for Age 11
3
18
Sample Size of 52
Table 9.
31
Boys
Girls
Total
28
24
52
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
46%
21%
35%
Normal BMI (5th - 85th %ile)
46%
75%
60%
7%
4%
6%
Number of children assessed:
Overweight or obese (≥ 85th %ile)*
Obese (≥ 95th %ile)
4%
0%
*Terminology based on: Barlow SE and the Expert Committee. Expert committee
recommendations regarding the prevention, assessment, and treatment of child
and adolescent overw eight and obesity: summary report. Pediatrics. 2007;120
(suppl 4):s164-92.
Underweight
Normal
Overweight or obese
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
2%
5
13
Boys
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Girls
Source of BMI Tool: www.cdc.gov

14. Summary of Children’s BMI for Age 12
Summary of Children's BMI for Age 12
1
20
Sample Size of 63
42
Table 10.
Boys
Number of children assessed:
Girls
Total
31
32
42%
22%
58%
75%
67%
Overweight or obese (≥ 85th %ile)*
0%
3%
Overweight or obese
32%
Normal BMI (5th - 85th %ile)
Normal
63
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
Underweight
2%
Obese (≥ 95th %ile)
0%
3%
Underweight (< 5th %ile)
2%
*Terminology based on: Barlow SE and the Expert Committee. Expert committee
recommendations regarding the prevention, assessment, and treatment of child
and adolescent overw eight and obesity: summary report. Pediatrics. 2007;120
(suppl 4):s164-92.
7
13
Boys
#BangonIsabel
Girls
Source of BMI Tool: www.cdc.gov