Which Metric of Relative Weight Best Captures Body Fatness in Children?
Obesity Research2003Vol. 11(11), pp. 1345–1352
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Alison E. Field, Nan M. Laird, Emily Steinberg, Erica M. Fallon, Mariama Semega‐Janneh, Jack A. Yanovski
Abstract
The BMI metrics had similar correlations with body fatness, but age- and gender-specific percentiles of BMI were the least accurate proxy measure of body fatness. However, a BMI z score > or = 1, BMI percentile > or = 85, and BMI> or = 20 kg/m(2) are all useful for identifying children who may be overfat.
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