BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. -- Math...A+. Science...B-. Body Mass Index?

Registered Dietitian Judy Carr, said, "There's been a lot of discussion and a lot of debate as to whether this should be included in a child's report card."

The ratio of your child's height to weight could soon make on the report card right next to reading, writing and arithmetic.

Both Arkansas and Illinois have passed legislation, and it's been proposed in a number of other states, including right here in New York.

Carr said, "Some of the statistics coming out of these states have really been incredible, about the change in BMI and also in the healthful lifestyle and actually an improvement in attendance and report cards of these kids."

Like the traditional classroom setting, first a note is sent home with a report card. That note identifies a child as obese. Then a team of counselors and dietitians would work with both the child and the family to change their eating and exercise habits.

One step toward fighting what some people have called an epidemic, but it's also controversial.

Carr said, "It's a very personal issue. Nobody wants to be deemed obese."

Then there's the problem of staffing such a large project, and the funding schools would need to pull it off.

The BMI report card is only one solution to a growing problem among American kids -- one Carr says can't be overlooked.

"It's everybody issue," said Carr. "It's not the school's fault, it's not just on the families. But everyone needs to be involved in this. We can't blame anyone, but everyone needs to work to combat it."

And Carr said the most effective way to solve the problem of obesity is also the oldest -- watching what you eat and staying active.