Lompoc Valley Medical Center Pediatrician Dr. Ayda Alavi will give a free lecture, “Beyond BMI: Counseling Kids and Families ...

During a free presentation on May 20, Lompoc Health’s newest pediatrician will discuss how shame-based counseling negatively impacts pediatric health ...

A long-accepted explanation of childhood growth patterns is now being challenged by new research that questions whether BMI ...

BMI is an estimate of body composition based on weight and height. For people of any sex, a moderate BMI is usually 18.5 to 24.9. For people assigned female at birth, BMI does have some limitations.