Abstract
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 in growth curves and provide an appropriate reference for the 5 to 19 years age group.
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OverweightBody mass indexHealth statisticsDemographyMedicineObesityChildhood obesityConfidence intervalStatisticsGrowth curve (statistics)Standard scoreStandard deviationSample size determinationPediatricsGerontologyMathematicsPopulationEnvironmental health
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Mercedes de Onís
(2007).
Development of a WHO growth reference for school-aged children and adolescents.
Bulletin of the World Health Organization
, 85
(09)
, 660-667.
https://doi.org/10.2471/blt.07.043497
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- 10.2471/blt.07.043497