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

• Main Authors: Danielle Biazzi Leal (Author), Maria Alice Altenburg de Assis (Author), Wolney Lisboa Conde (Author), France Bellisle (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva, 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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 the...