Longitudinal changes in BMI z-scores among 45 414 2–4-year olds with severe obesity

Longitudinal changes in BMI z-scores among 45 414 2–4-year olds with severe obesity

Background: BMI z-scores (BMIz) based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) growth charts among children do not accurately characterise BMI levels among children with very high BMIs. These limitations may be particularly relevant in longitudinal and intervention studies, as the lar...

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Main Authors: David S. Freedman, Nancy F. Butte, Elsie M. Taveras, Alyson B. Goodman, Heidi M. Blanck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-11-01
Series:Annals of Human Biology
Subjects:
bmi
longitudinal
children
lms
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2017.1388845

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