Evaluation of alternative body mass index (BMI) metrics to monitor weight status in children and adolescents with extremely high BMI using CDC BMI-for-age growth charts

Hales, Craig M.; Freedman, David S.; Akinbami, Lara; Wei, Rong; Ogden, Cynthia L.

doi:10.15620/cdc:121711

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Evaluation of alternative body mass index (BMI) metrics to monitor weight status in children and adolescents with extremely high BMI using CDC BMI-for-age growth charts

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12/15/2022
By Hales, Craig M. ; Freedman, David S. ; Akinbami, Lara ; ...
Series: NCHS National Vital Statistics Reports

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Hales, Craig M. ; Freedman, David S. ; Akinbami, Lara ; Wei, Rong ; Ogden, Cynthia L.
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This report evaluates eight alternative BMI metrics for monitoring weight status in children and adolescents with extremely high BMI.
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NCHS National Vital Statistics Reports
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Statistics
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United States
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National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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