Development of a WHO growth reference for school-aged children and adolescents.
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Summary
The new curves are closely aligned with the WHO Child Growth Standards at 5 years, and the recommended adult cut-offs for overweight and obesity at 19 years.
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- article
- Published
- 2007-09-01
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- 7,978
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- 22
- Access
- Open access
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Keywords
Overweight, Body mass index, Health statistics, Demography, Medicine
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