Source: Obesity Reviews, 2011, 12, (4), p.295-300.
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Date of publication: April 2011.
Publication type: Research
In a nutshell: This article examines the performance of the datasets currently used to define overweight and obesity in pre-school children – the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF) reference and the WHO standard. The study highlights discrepancies between the 2 datasets, and suggests further research is needed in relation to the WHO standard to identify BMI cut-offs associated with increased risk of overweight and obesity and associated health outcomes in later life.
Length of publication: 6 pages.
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