CDC
Growth Chart Training
 Modules
Introduction
Welcome to the training site for the new CDC Growth Charts that were
released in May 2000. This Web site offers a set of self-directed,
interactive training modules for health care professionals using the
pediatric growth charts in clinical and public health settings to assess
growth of infants, children, and adolescents.
Training modules were developed by the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and HRSA's
Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). The overall purpose of the
modular training is to provide health care professionals in the United
States with expertise on using and interpreting the new growth charts.
Training includes:
- Background information related to the rationale for changes in the
revised charts
- Body mass index (BMI)-for-age charts: using and interpreting the
charts
- Clinical applications of the charts
Users can complete any or all of the training modules in the desired
sequence and at no cost. Each module includes learning objectives, text,
examples to complete, and a glossary of new terms. Estimated time to
complete each module is provided in the introduction to the module.
Site Contents
- Introduction
- Technical Requirements
- Instructions
- Training Modules
- Overview of the CDC Growth Charts
- Using the BMI-for-age Growth Charts
- Overweight Children and Adolescents: Recommendations to Screen,
Assess and Manage
- Exit Modules
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