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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Format: | Article |
Language: | Portuguese |
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Elsevier
2017-01-01
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Series: | Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português) |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255553616300908 |