CHILDREN & TEENS · HEALTHY GROWTH
Understand how children grow and build healthy habits together. Bring informed choices to everyday meals, movement and family life.
Supporting growth, physical health and emotional wellbeing
Start by preparing a meal together
Discover food through participation.
Consider age, sex and growth over time
Think about food, activity, sleep and feelings
Build lasting habits through small daily steps
HEALTHY GROWTH · EVERYDAY TOOLS
From recording a meal to following growth, make room for children and parents to participate.
Actual app screens, shown in Chinese. Example data is not a diagnosis. Select a screen to view it in full.
THE FAMILY HEALTH LIBRARY
Explore growth, food, movement and sleep, one question at a time.
6 topics · 40 guides
A child’s BMI needs to be interpreted alongside age, sex and growth.
Appearance alone does not tell the whole story. Learn what to measure, what to compare and when to ask for a professional assessment.
FROM KNOWLEDGE TO ACTION
Offer support, listen to their experience and build habits as a family.
Record height and weight over time. Ask a pediatric or nutrition professional for help when you have concerns.
Prepare a meal or take a walk together. Start with something manageable and let your child help choose.
Recognize effort and progress. Respect your child’s feelings and help healthy habits develop gradually.
Children and teenagers need an assessment that considers age, sex and development. Adult fixed BMI cutoffs do not apply directly. Ask a professional about an appropriate growth reference.
Children need support for growth, nutrition and wellbeing. Goals and dietary changes require an individual assessment; do not apply adult weight-loss plans on your own.
This website offers health education and ideas for family action. The Healthy Growth app supports everyday recording and tracking. Use the Open app link to access it.
No. This is health education, not individual assessment, diagnosis or treatment. Ask a qualified professional about concerns related to weight, development, eating or emotional wellbeing.
