Background The ideal means of identifying obesity in children and adolescents has not
been determined although body mass index (BMI) is the most widely used screening tool …

After several years of experience with body mass index (BMI)-for-age reference standards in
the US, the UK, and elsewhere, reflection on 'how things are going'seems timely. In this …

The prevalence of obesity, of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and of cancer are all
increasing globally. The relationships between these diseases are complex, and thus …

The new edition of Human Body Composition is the most complete text in the burgeoning
field of body composition research. The book covers the full range of methods to assess …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it
(MEND) Program, a multicomponent community‐based childhood obesity intervention …

Objective: To compare changes over time in waist circumference (a measure of central
fatness) and body mass index (a measure of overall obesity) in British youth. Design …

This paper aims to guide readers embarking on the complex literature in respect of
childhood and adolescent obesity. It opens with a discussion of definitions of'obesity'based …

Obesity is now the most common disorder of childhood in the developed world, and its
prevalence is still increasing. A large body of high-quality and consistent evidence shows …

OBJECTIVE. Our aim was to examine the degree to which changes in BMI percentile reflect
changes in body fat and lean body mass during childhood and how age and gender affect …

Growth charts for weight and height have provided the basis for assessment of children's
nutritional status for over half a century, with charts for body mass index (BMI) introduced in …