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A chubby and plump child may look adorable and cute, with some saying it’s “auspicious” or “well-fed” in our Asian society. However, round-sized kids should not be regarded as “normal” for health considerations.
It can be hard to tell if a child is overweight as they grow at different rates. One’s body mass index (BMI) can be calculated by measuring weight relative to height, to indicate if we are underweight, normal, overweight or obese.
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