Body mass index in Saudi Arabian children and adolescents: A national reference and comparison with international standards
<b>Background and Objectives:</b> Because there are no reference standards for body mass index (BMI) in Saudi children, we established BMI reference percentiles for normal Saudi Arabian children and adolescents and compared them with international standards. <b> Subjects and Metho...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2009-01-01
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Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.saudiannals.net/article.asp?issn=0256-4947;year=2009;volume=29;issue=5;spage=342;epage=347;aulast=Al |