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A method for calculating BMI z-scores and percentiles above the 95th percentile of the CDC growth charts.

Rong WeiCynthia L OgdenVan L ParsonsDavid S FreedmanCraig M Hales
Published in: Annals of human biology (2020)
This method can be used, in conjunction with the current CDC BMI-for-age growth charts, to track extreme values of BMI among youth.
Keyphrases
  • body mass index
  • weight gain
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  • physical activity
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  • climate change