Field methods in the evaluation of obesity in children and adolescents Métodos de campo para a avaliação da obesidade em crianças e adolescentes

In large samples, the methods for obtaining information on obesity need to be simple, inexpensive and reasonably accurate. This review deals with articles focusing on various field methods for the evaluation of body composition. The Bioimpedance and Near Infrared methods are simple to execute but th...

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Main Authors: Míriam Akemi Sampei, Dirce Maria Sigulem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco 2009-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-38292009000100003