Comparison of Different Internationally Accepted Reference Standards to Measure Childhood Adiposity Rates in Latvia

Comparison of Different Internationally Accepted Reference Standards to Measure Childhood Adiposity Rates in Latvia

Childhood adiposity is increasingly affecting developed and developing countries alike. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a good first approximation of body weight, but interpretation in specific patient populations may be inconsistent. The aim of this study was to compare adiposity rates using three interna...

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Main Authors: Kupča Sarmīte, Sīpols Alfrēds Jānis, Daugule Ilva, Rumba-Rozenfelde Ingrīda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2014-07-01
Series:Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B, Natural Sciences
Subjects:
childhood
obesity
reference standards
bmi
latvia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/prolas-2013-0080

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