Comparing US paediatric and adult weight classification at the transition from late teenage to young adulthood

Comparing US paediatric and adult weight classification at the transition from late teenage to young adulthood

Summary Background Although paediatric growth charts are recommended for weight assessment prior to age 20, many teenagers transition earlier to adult care where absolute body mass index (BMI) is used. This study examines concordance of weight classification in older teenagers using paediatric perce...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric obesity 2015-10, Vol.10 (5), p.371-379
Hauptverfasser: Maring, B., Greenspan, L. C., Chandra, M., Daniels, S. R., Sinaiko, A., Prineas, R. J., Parker, E. D., Adams, K. F., Daley, M. F., Sherwood, N. E., Kharbanda, E. O., Margolis, K. L., Magid, D. J., O'Connor, P. J., Lo, J. C.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescence
Adolescent
Adult
Blood Pressure
Body Mass Index
Child
Childrens health
Classification
Confidence intervals
Female
Humans
Hypertension
Male
Obesity
Overweight - classification
Pediatrics
Pediatrics - organization & administration
Primary Health Care - organization & administration
Teenagers
Thinness - classification
Transition to Adult Care
United States
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:Summary Background Although paediatric growth charts are recommended for weight assessment prior to age 20, many teenagers transition earlier to adult care where absolute body mass index (BMI) is used. This study examines concordance of weight classification in older teenagers using paediatric percentiles and adult thresholds. Methods BMI from 23 640 US teens ages 18–19 years were classified using paediatric BMI percentile criteria for underweight (
ISSN:2047-6302
2047-6310
DOI:10.1111/ijpo.274