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 …

In the United States, obesity among adults and overweight among children and adolescents
have increased markedly since 1980. Among adults, obesity is defined as a body mass …

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Although the prevalence of childhood obesity, as assessed by BMI
(kg/m2), has tripled over the last 3 decades, this index is a measure of excess weight rather …

Terminology and measures used in studies of weight and adiposity in children can be
complex and confusing. Differences arise in metrics, terminology, reference values, and …

A global epidemic of paediatric obesity occurred in recent years, and prevalence of obesity
is continuing to rise. In the developed world obesity is now the most common disease of …

The House of Commons Select Committee on obesity, and two expert groups in the USA,
recommend that the body mass index (BMI) of every school child should be measured each …

The development of an international growth standard for the screening, surveillance, and
monitoring of school-aged children and adolescents has been motivated by 2 …

Studies in a variety of countries have shown increases in the prevalence of overweight
among children in recent years. These increases have given rise to concern about children's …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of body mass index (BMI, kg/m 2), waist-
circumference (WC) and waist-hip-ratio (WHR) as diagnostic tests for detecting fatness in …

The optimum means of defining obesity in children is unclear, creating variation in practice,
and hindering obesity surveillance, prevention and treatment. This study aimed to review …