Use of Tri-Ponderal Mass Index in Predicting Late Adolescent Overweight and Obesity in Children Aged 7–18

Use of Tri-Ponderal Mass Index in Predicting Late Adolescent Overweight and Obesity in Children Aged 7–18

BackgroundCurrent reference systems using body mass index (BMI) or BMI z-scores to estimate overweight and obesity risk in adolescents are complex to use. An easy and effective measure and cutoffs such as the tri-ponderal mass index (TMI) are in need for parents and grassroots health workers.Objecti...

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Main Authors: Xijie Wang, Jun Ma, Sizhe Huang, Bin Dong, Yanhui Dong, Zhaogeng Yang, Jie Hu, Wannian Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
body mass index
tri-ponderal mass index
cohort study [or longitudinal study]
obesity screening
child and adolescent
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.785863/full

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