Different criteria for body mass index classification for excess weight screening in children aged six to ten years
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the agreement between body mass index (BMI) parameters applied to children aged six to ten years in the city of Montes Claros (MG), Brazil with national and international criteria, also calculating their sensitivity and specificity regarding excess weight screening....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade de Pediatria de São Paulo
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Revista Paulista de Pediatria |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-05822023000200408&lng=en&tlng=en |