Performance of references based on body mass index for detecting excess body fatness in schoolchildren aged 7 to10 years

Objective: To compare the sensitivity and specificity of body mass index (BMI)-based classification systems and to determine the optimal cut-offs for predicting excess body fatness in schoolchildren. Methods: 2795 schoolchildren aged 7 - 10 years were examined. Excess body fatness was defined as t...

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Main Authors: Danielle Biazzi Leal, Maria Alice Altenburg de Assis, Wolney Lisboa Conde, France Bellisle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva 2014-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-790X2014000200517&lng=en&tlng=en