This shared component enables clinicians to record age- and sex-adjusted Body Mass Index (BMI) data for children during asthma reviews. It supports growth monitoring and identifies weight-related factors that may influence asthma control.
Appears in:
✅ OneLTC Asthma
✅ OneTemplate Prescriber
✅ OneTemplate Non-Prescriber
Patient is under 18 years old
BMI calculation is part of the physical examination or health monitoring
Field | Purpose |
| Height and Weight | Core values to calculate BMI |
| BMI (Auto-calculated) | BMI is automatically derived using entered height and weight |
| Height/Weight Centiles | Use centile charts to identify growth curve position for age and sex |
| BMI Interpretation | Optional notes or dropdowns indicating underweight, healthy weight, overweight, etc. |
📘 Use national child growth charts to assist with centile interpretation.
Overweight children may have increased symptom burden and reduced response to inhalers
Underweight children may have nutritional or co-morbid concerns impacting asthma
Supports targeted lifestyle advice and follow-up planning
🟣 Some LES specifications may require BMI entry for children with asthma
“Have you noticed any changes in your child’s weight recently?”
“Has a school nurse or health visitor mentioned growth concerns?”
“Do you have any concerns about their eating or physical activity habits?”