Reference curves of the body fat index in adolescents and their association with anthropometric variables

Reference curves of the body fat index in adolescents and their association with anthropometric variables

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OBJECTIVES: To develop reference curves for the body fat index (BFI) in the pediatric population, in adolescents from the city of São Paulo, Brazil, and verify their association with body mass index and body fat percentage. METHODS: The study is part of the research project "Nutritional Profile...

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Main Authors: Renata Rago Frignani, Maria Aparecida Zanetti Passos, Gerson Luis de Moraes Ferrari, Sheila Rejane Niskier, Mauro Fisberg, Isa de Pádua Cintra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-06-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria
Subjects:
Adolescentes
Maturação sexual
Adiposidade
Pregas cutâneas
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