The use of measures of obesity in childhood for predicting obesity and the development of obesity-related diseases in adulthood: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: It is uncertain which simple measures of childhood obesity are best for predicting future obesity-related health problems and the persistence of obesity into adolescence and adulthood. Objectives: To investigate the ability of simple measures, such as body mass index (BMI), to predict th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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NIHR Journals Library
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Health Technology Assessment |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3310/hta19430 |