for Measuring Height and Weightfor Measuring Height and Weight

What Schools NEED to KnowWhat Schools NEED to Know

Indiana Department ofEducation

• The intent of collecting and analyzing this data is to screen The intent of collecting and analyzing this data is to screen our children to determine the prevalence of overweight and our children to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Indiana children and the pattern of overweight over obesity in Indiana children and the pattern of overweight over time. time.

• Data collected will be used to create policies and programs Data collected will be used to create policies and programs that promote healthier environments for our Indiana children. that promote healthier environments for our Indiana children.

• Your participation in this effort is noteworthy and much Your participation in this effort is noteworthy and much appreciated. appreciated.

What You Need:What You Need:For Measuring Height:For Measuring Height:

Tape Measure (provided)Tape Measure (provided). Please cut tape measure so that . Please cut tape measure so that the 0” is on the floor and the top of tape measure is at 7 feet. the 0” is on the floor and the top of tape measure is at 7 feet. Place the tape straight up and down securely on the wall or Place the tape straight up and down securely on the wall or door. door.

-Rafter Square (provided)Rafter Square (provided)

For Measuring Weight:For Measuring Weight:

- Use a balance beam scale if it’s available. Any properly Use a balance beam scale if it’s available. Any properly working scale is acceptable. The scale must be calibrated at working scale is acceptable. The scale must be calibrated at 0 before measurements begin.0 before measurements begin.

How to Prepare the School:How to Prepare the School:-Work with classroom teachers to schedule measurement times Work with classroom teachers to schedule measurement times that have the least interruption of instructional time.that have the least interruption of instructional time.

-Choose a measurement space that will ensure the privacy of Choose a measurement space that will ensure the privacy of students where only screeners can observe and hear the students where only screeners can observe and hear the results.results.

-Identify staff to do the measurements.Identify staff to do the measurements.

-Inform students of the screening process.Inform students of the screening process.

-Parental consent will be active parental consent.Parental consent will be active parental consent.

How to MeasureHow to Measure Height:Height:1.1. Have student remove shoes, heavy Have student remove shoes, heavy

clothing, hats, and barrettes.clothing, hats, and barrettes.

2.2. Have student undo hairstyle that Have student undo hairstyle that interferes with measurements.interferes with measurements.

3.3. Have student stand with back and Have student stand with back and feet against wall on a flat surface. feet against wall on a flat surface. The measuring tape should run The measuring tape should run down the center of student’s back.down the center of student’s back.

4.4. Weight should be evenly distributed, Weight should be evenly distributed, shoulders relaxed, legs straight, shoulders relaxed, legs straight, arms at side, and buttocks and arms at side, and buttocks and shoulders should touch the wall.shoulders should touch the wall. Directions ContinuedDirections Continued……

4.4. Have student look ahead and inhale Have student look ahead and inhale deeply without allowing heels to rise off deeply without allowing heels to rise off floor.floor.

5.5. Place rafter square against wall and lower Place rafter square against wall and lower it until the square firmly touches the crown it until the square firmly touches the crown of the student’s head. of the student’s head.

6.6. Hold square while student moves out from Hold square while student moves out from under square. under square.

7.7. At eye level, record the measurement at At eye level, record the measurement at the lower edge of square and measuring the lower edge of square and measuring tape. Record to the nearest .25 inch.tape. Record to the nearest .25 inch.

1.1. Place scale on a solid level floor and be Place scale on a solid level floor and be sure scale is balanced or calibrated at 0 sure scale is balanced or calibrated at 0 lbs.lbs.

2.2. Have student empty out all objects in Have student empty out all objects in pockets and remove any bulky clothing pockets and remove any bulky clothing (no jackets).(no jackets).

3.3. Have student stand with back against Have student stand with back against beam or readout with both feet centered beam or readout with both feet centered on platform. on platform.

4.4. Record weight to nearest 0.5 lb.Record weight to nearest 0.5 lb.

5.5. Return scale to zero or clear display Return scale to zero or clear display window.window.

How to Measure Weight:How to Measure Weight:

How to Record Measurement:How to Record Measurement:-Use a separate page for each day data is collected.Use a separate page for each day data is collected.

-Enter date as mm dd yyyy. Example: 09 23 2005.Enter date as mm dd yyyy. Example: 09 23 2005.

- For each student record:For each student record:

- Student nameStudent name

- Student test number (STN)Student test number (STN)

- Student height (in) Example: 48.25”, mark 48.25Student height (in) Example: 48.25”, mark 48.25

- Student weight (lbs) Example 61.5 lbs, mark 061.5Student weight (lbs) Example 61.5 lbs, mark 061.5Measurement

Date Student Name Student Test

Number Height Weight Comment

10 1 2005 Doe, Jane 123456398 4 8 . 2 5 in 6 1 . 5 lb 10 1 2005 Indiana, Robert 234566353 . in . lb A 10 1 2005 Wabash, Sage 345245256 6 0 . 5 0 In 1 1 0 . 0 lb

For the comment portion, use the following coding:For the comment portion, use the following coding:

A) Student absentA) Student absent

C) Child refusedC) Child refused

R) Parent refusedR) Parent refused

D) Student unable to stand without support due to disabilityD) Student unable to stand without support due to disability

P) Student pregnantP) Student pregnant

O) Any other reasonO) Any other reason

-Reports are to be submitted electronically to IDOE by May 1, 2006.Reports are to be submitted electronically to IDOE by May 1, 2006.

-Schools will be notified of the e-address to submit reports.Schools will be notified of the e-address to submit reports.

-Reports should be prepared in Excel (comma delimiting) format. Reports should be prepared in Excel (comma delimiting) format. Save report as .cvs or .xls.Save report as .cvs or .xls.

-Student names must be removed before submitting the report.Student names must be removed before submitting the report.

-Instructions can be downloaded from the ISDH website: Instructions can be downloaded from the ISDH website: http://www.in.gov/isdh/programs/cnop/index.htm..

How to Report Height and Weight Measurements:How to Report Height and Weight Measurements:

Privacy and ConfidentialityPrivacy and Confidentiality-The aim of the height and weight data collection is not to determine if The aim of the height and weight data collection is not to determine if individual students are overweight or obese. Please do not comment on individual students are overweight or obese. Please do not comment on student’s height or weight. student’s height or weight.

-If a student asks for results of height of weight, write down the data If a student asks for results of height of weight, write down the data without student’s name and hand it to student without comment. without student’s name and hand it to student without comment.

-If a student is emotional or makes a negative remark, it is appropriate to If a student is emotional or makes a negative remark, it is appropriate to be supportive or refer them to a school counselor or school nurse. be supportive or refer them to a school counselor or school nurse.

-Height and weight issues are very personal and private to students. Height and weight issues are very personal and private to students. The The name of student and the STN will not be shared with the Indiana name of student and the STN will not be shared with the Indiana State Department of Health. State Department of Health. The data will be aggregate corporation The data will be aggregate corporation data.data.