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2008, Number 582

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Rev Med Cos Cen 2008; 65 (582)

Conceptos Básicos de obesidad en la niñez y la adolescencia

Ureña TC

Language: Spanish
References: 14
Page: 31-35
PDF size: 121.01 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Obesity usually is defined as the presence of an abnormally large amount of adipose tissue. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is lower in children and adolescents than in adults, so adult obesity definitions (BMI › 30.0) should not be applied. The BMI changes during childhood and differs between boys and girls, so age and sex specific reference data are necessary. Children and adolescents classified according to BMI percentiles as: normal or non overweight (≥5°, y ‹85°); at risk of overweight (≥85° a ‹95°); and overweight ((≥95°); according to age and sex.


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