Let’s check how important it is to track students’ BMI as part of school nutrition services:
Early Identification of Health Status
BMI helps identify underweight, overweight, or obesity-risk children, allowing for timely intervention through dietary adjustments, increased physical activity, and healthcare consultation, as childhood underweight or obesity is associated with long-term health problems.
Healthy BMI is related to cognitive function
According to research, a low BMI could be a sign of undernutrition, which would mean a deficiency in vital nutrients needed for brain development and function. Children with higher BMIs—especially those who are overweight or obese—may have cognitive impairments like shortened attention spans, sluggish processing speeds, and memory problems.
Encouraging a Comprehensive Approach to Wellbeing
Tracking BMI allows schools to customize meal plans and health education programs for a holistic approach to wellness.
Promoting Healthful Habits from an Early Age
Tracking BMI offers an opportunity to instill healthy habits from a young age. When students and parents are aware of a child’s BMI and its implications, it fosters a culture of mindfulness about diet and exercise, which can prevent future health issues and encourage lifelong healthy behavior.
Encourages Customized Health Plans
School health professionals can collaborate with families to use each child’s BMI as part of a personalized health plan, focusing on underweight or overweight students for extra attention.
As part of our nutrition initiatives at ISD, our PE department collected students’ weight and height data last month. From that data, BMI was analyzed by the nutritionist. Now the F&B department is working on the meal plan to tailor it according to the health report of students’ BMI.
BMI tracking is not about labeling students, but about providing valuable data to guide healthy lifestyle choices. When used in combination with other health assessments, BMI tracking allows schools and parents to ensure that students are on a healthy path, both academically and physically. Therefore, parents are cordially welcome to talk to the nutritionist if they are eager to know their children’s BMI status and want to take the required initiatives.
School Calendar Update for Eid Ul Adha April 10, 2025 In response to the government’s announcement of one additional official holidays for Eid Ul Adha on June 5,…
[…] We wish all our families and staff a relaxing and enjoyable break. School will break from 13th Oct and classes for students will resume on 20 October. Administration will resume normal service on 15 October. HOME […]
[…] On October 6th, we joined the global celebration of UNESCO World Teachers’ Day, a special occasion dedicated to recognizing the incredible work of teachers around the world. At ISD, we are proud to honor our amazing faculty—the heart and soul of our school. Whether sparking curiosity in the classroom, fostering creativity, or encouraging resilience, our teachers shape the future, one lesson at a time. They dedicate themselves to guiding our students toward their goals, and today, we take a moment to appreciate everything they do. We wish we could feature all of our incredible teachers, but here are a few snapshots from the day’s celebrations, including a special breakfast in their honor. To our students and parents, join us in showing your appreciation for these remarkable educators in the comments below! Thank you, ISD teachers—you truly make a difference every day. […]
[…] The Grade 2 students had their Unit Celebration on the 7th of October. The Solamid grade 2 students joined us for the special event as did the parents. The students researched celebrations that take place around the world and became ‘experts’. As part of their presentation, the students created informative posters and the design team assisted the students in making beautiful iMovies which the students used to teach the parents and students about their celebrations. The performing and visual art teams helped the students in their presentations, teaching them songs and dances as well as making stunning pieces of art incorporating the symbols of the festivals. The Bangla and French departments organized presentations on Eid and Bastille Day with the singing of an Eid celebration song and the French national anthem. As part of our unit celebration, we invited the rest of the primary students to participate in a Songkran celebration. Students brought in donations so that they could support our action of buying school backpacks for the Solmaid grade 2 students. Thank you to everyone who donated. Your contribution made a difference and has allowed us to buy these students their much needed backpacks. We hope the primary students had a wonderful time celebrating Songkran with us. […]
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[…] We wish all our families and staff a relaxing and enjoyable break. School will break from 13th Oct and classes for students will resume on 20 October. Administration will resume normal service on 15 October. HOME […]
[…] On October 6th, we joined the global celebration of UNESCO World Teachers’ Day, a special occasion dedicated to recognizing the incredible work of teachers around the world. At ISD, we are proud to honor our amazing faculty—the heart and soul of our school. Whether sparking curiosity in the classroom, fostering creativity, or encouraging resilience, our teachers shape the future, one lesson at a time. They dedicate themselves to guiding our students toward their goals, and today, we take a moment to appreciate everything they do. We wish we could feature all of our incredible teachers, but here are a few snapshots from the day’s celebrations, including a special breakfast in their honor. To our students and parents, join us in showing your appreciation for these remarkable educators in the comments below! Thank you, ISD teachers—you truly make a difference every day. […]
[…] The Grade 2 students had their Unit Celebration on the 7th of October. The Solamid grade 2 students joined us for the special event as did the parents. The students researched celebrations that take place around the world and became ‘experts’. As part of their presentation, the students created informative posters and the design team assisted the students in making beautiful iMovies which the students used to teach the parents and students about their celebrations. The performing and visual art teams helped the students in their presentations, teaching them songs and dances as well as making stunning pieces of art incorporating the symbols of the festivals. The Bangla and French departments organized presentations on Eid and Bastille Day with the singing of an Eid celebration song and the French national anthem. As part of our unit celebration, we invited the rest of the primary students to participate in a Songkran celebration. Students brought in donations so that they could support our action of buying school backpacks for the Solmaid grade 2 students. Thank you to everyone who donated. Your contribution made a difference and has allowed us to buy these students their much needed backpacks. We hope the primary students had a wonderful time celebrating Songkran with us. […]
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