Body mass index reference charts for the individuals with Down syndrome aged 2‐18 years

Body mass index reference charts for the individuals with Down syndrome aged 2‐18 years

Objective: To develop Brazilian growth charts for body mass index (BMI‐for‐age) for individuals with Down syndrome (DS). The secondary objective was to compare the BMI‐for‐age with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention standards (CDC). Methods: A retrospective and cross‐sectional growth stu...

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Main Authors: Fabio Bertapelli, Maira R. Machado, Raísa do Val Roso, Gil Guerra‐Júnior
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português)
Subjects:
Trisomy 21
Body mass index
Weight
Height
Growth charts
Nutritional status
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255553616300908

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