Accuracy of different cutoff points of body mass index to identify overweight according to body fat values estimated by DEXA

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of different cutoff points of body mass index for predicting overweight/obesity according to body fat values estimated by DEXA among Brazilian adolescents. Methods: Cross-sectional study including 229 male adolescents aged 10-15 year...

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Hoofdauteurs: Caroline Cristina Anzolin, Diego Augusto Santos Silva, Edner Fernando Zanuto, Suziane Ungari Cayres, Jamile Sanches Codogno, Paulo Costa Junior, Dalmo Roberto Lopes Machado, Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro
Formaat: Artikel
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: Elsevier
Reeks:Jornal de Pediatria
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Online toegang:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0021-75572017000100058&lng=en&tlng=en