However, eating disorders experts are raising concerns about the program, including the reliability of the body mass index (BMI) for children and the wisdom of sending BMI reports to parents. Rebecca Manley, founder of the Multiservice Eating Disorders Association in Newton, Massachusetts, wrote in a letter to the Public Health Council that, "Mandatory BMI reporting laws force parents to walk the fine line between encouraging healthy eating and promoting unhealthy weight loss strategies."
(Source: www.boston.com)
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