Table 2.
States That Recommend Assessing BMI or Body Composition Either Through Screening or Inclusion of Fitness Assessments in Physical Education Content Standards, 2010
| State | Content Standards | Tools Used to Assess BMI or Body Composition | Grade Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Alaska Physical Education Standards | Fitnessgram, Adaptive Physical Education Assessment, Brockport Physical Fitness Test | 3-12 |
| Hawaii | NA | Fitnessgram | Not specified |
| Idaho | Idaho Content Standards for Physical Education | Fitnessgram | 3-high school |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Physical Education Content Standards Bulletin 102 | Fitnessgram | 4-high school |
| Michigana | Physical Education Content Standards and Benchmarks | Fitnessgram, Brockport Physical Fitness Test | K-12 |
| New Hampshireb | NA | None recommended | K-12 |
| Rhode Islanda | The Rhode Island Physical Education Framework | Fitnessgram | 2-12 |
| Utah | Utah State Office of Education Physical Education Core Curriculum | Fitnessgram | 3-6 |
| Vermont | Grade Expectations for Vermont's Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities — Physical Education | Fitnessgram | 3-high school |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; NA, not applicable; K, kindergarten.
a
State also lists President's Challenge as an option for fitness assessment. President's Challenge does not include a body composition component.
b
New Hampshire specifically recommends BMI screening, which does not occur as part of a complete fitness assessment.