Open AccessHigh adiposity and high body mass index–for-age in US children and adolescents overall and by race-ethnic group
Author(s) -
Katherine M. Flegal,
Cynthia L. Ogden,
Jack A. Yanovski,
David S. Freedman,
John Shepherd,
Barry I. Graubard,
Lori G. Borrud
Publication year - 2010
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.2009.28589
Subject(s) - medicine , body mass index , percentile , demography , population , national health and nutrition examination survey , ethnic group , obesity , gerontology , environmental health , statistics , mathematics , sociology , anthropology
Body mass index (BMI)-for-age has been recommended as a screening test for excess adiposity in children and adolescents.
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