Journalist·NZ Herald·
27 Oct, 2026 04:00 PM7 mins to read
Plunket Whānau Āwhina uses Health New Zealand's national guidance for their programme, including using body mass index (BMI) as a screening tool. Photo / Grace Symmans
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Eating disorder organisations are calling for Health NZ to stop using Body Mass Index (BMI) in Plunket’s B4 School checks.
The use and exposure of BMI on 4- and 5-year-old children in these
Source: New Zealand Herald · Grace Symmans
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