Mercedes de Onís

Development of a WHO growth reference for school-aged children and adolescents

The new curves are closely aligned with the WHO Child Growth Standards at 5 years, and the recommended adult cut-offs for overweight and obesity at 19 years. They fill the gap i...

WHO child growth standards: length/height-for-age, weight-for-age, weight-for-length, weight-for-height and body mass index-for-age - Methods and development

Construction of the World Health Organization child growth standards: selection of methods for attained growth curves

The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with a number of research institutions worldwide, is developing new child growth standards. As part of a broad consultative...

Evaluation of the Feasibility of International Growth Standards for School-Aged Children and Adolescents

The use of anthropometry in the prevention of childhood overweight and obesity

Maternal and child undernutrition and overweight in low-income and middle-income countries

Maternal and child malnutrition in low-income and middle-income countries encompasses both undernutrition and a growing problem with overweight and obesity. Low body-mass index,...

Maternal and child undernutrition: global and regional exposures and health consequences