Open AccessAssociation of body fat percentage with lipid concentrations in children and adolescents: United States, 1999–2004
Author(s) -
Molly M. Lamb,
Cynthia L. Ogden,
Margaret D. Carroll,
David A. Lacher,
Katherine M. Flegal
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.111.015776
Subject(s) - association (psychology) , medicine , endocrinology , physiology , demography , psychology , psychotherapist , sociology
BMI is one factor that is used to determine a child's eligibility for lipid screening and treatment. BMI, which is an indirect measure of body fat, may inadequately represent the biological effect of body fat percentage on lipid concentrations.
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