Body composition data show that high BMI centiles overdiagnose obesity in children aged under 6 years.
Charlotte Margaret WrightTim James ColeMary S FewtrellJane E WilliamsSimon EatonJonathan C WellsPublished in: The American journal of clinical nutrition (2022)
Raised fat levels are much less common at younger than older ages, and young children with a high BMI centile have lower FMI than older children with the same BMI centile. Current BMI centile cutoffs thus overdiagnose obesity in younger groups. More stringent cutoffs are required for children aged <6 y, matching the WHO recommendation for 0-5 y.
Keyphrases
- weight gain
- body composition
- body mass index
- birth weight
- insulin resistance
- metabolic syndrome
- weight loss
- type diabetes
- resistance training
- physical activity
- community dwelling
- bone mineral density
- high fat diet induced
- adipose tissue
- middle aged
- young adults
- electronic health record
- skeletal muscle
- fatty acid
- deep learning
- data analysis
- preterm birth