Body Mass Index (BMI), Inclusion of
The WSMA recognizes that the Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference
in adults and the BMI from the "Body Mass Index for Age Growth Charts in
Children" are essential pieces of data for the patient medical record.
(Res A-22, A-05) (Reaffirmed A-23)
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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:
EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on
Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health
Services