BMI classification was also performed according to the Indian Academy of Pediatrics revised growth charts (table 1 ... There was a predominance of vegetarian children (48.5% boys; 69.7% girls) in ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

Across ages 3 to 9 years, children in a responsive parenting group had a lower mean BMI than those in a control group. Early ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight as a waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

Adolescent BMI amplifies genetic risk for high blood pressure, with sex-specific differences in how BMI modifies SBP ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

Objective This study aimed to identify body mass index (BMI) growth trajectories from birth to 24 months of age and examine ...

BMI charts are calculated for adults only (separate charts are available for children’s weight and heights). Inaccuracies can also occur if you're an athlete or very muscular as this can give ...

UNICEF called on Friday for greater global efforts to end child marriages and provide quality education for all girls, emphasizing the importance of a multisectoral approach to target the root cause ...