School Health Screening

Vision Screening

• Massachusetts Vision Screening Protocol for School Districts (PDF) 
• Preschool Vision Screening
• Obtaining Preschool Vision Screening Supplies (PDF) 
• Preschool Age Vision Screening Protocol (PDF) 

Physical Examination

• Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) c71, s57 (Statute)
• Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) c71, s57 (Regulations) 105 CMR 200.000: Physical Examination of School Children (PDF) 
• School Health Record/Physical Examination Form
• Postural Screening Manual (PDF)  file size 1MB

Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening

Information for School Districts about BMI Screening

• BMI Screening Guidelines for Schools 
• Children's BMI Group Calculator for Mass. Schools  file size 3MB
• Reporting Forms for BMI Screening 
• Assessing Your Weight: Children’s BMI Tool for Schools - Center for Disease Control
• Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening Letter to Parents  
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening Letter to Parents - Portuguese 
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening Letter to Parents - Spanish 

Information for Parents about BMI Screening

• Frequently Asked Questions about Index (BMI) Screening 
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Index (BMI) Screening - Portuguese 
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Index (BMI) Screening - Spanish 
• About BMI for Children and Teens - Center for Disease Control

Reducing Overweight and Obesity in Children

• Quick Tips for Healthy Eating and Moving More (School Age Kids) 
  • Quick Tips for Healthy Eating and Moving More (School Age Kids) - Portuguese  file size 4MB
  • Quick Tips for Healthy Eating and Moving More (School Age Kids) - Spanish  file size 4MB

BMI Data Reports in Massachusetts

• The Status of Childhood Weight in Massachusetts, 2011  file size 7MB
• The Status of Childhood Weight in Massachusetts, 2009  file size 2MB

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This information is provided by the School Health Services within the Department of Public Health.