Evaluation of BMI Metrics to Assess Change in Adiposity in Children with Overweight and Moderate and Severe Obesity.

Sarah E BarlowMeliha SalahuddinCasey DurandStephen J PontDeanna M HoelscherNancy F Butte

Published in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2020)

Longitudinal analyses demonstrate the utility of several BMI metrics other than z-score in capturing adiposity change consistently across a range of obesity severity. Characteristics of studied groups and interpretability could influence metric choice.

Keyphrases

weight gain
insulin resistance
body mass index
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
young adults
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
skeletal muscle
high intensity
early onset
cross sectional
decision making
solid state