Body mass index of Kuwaiti adolescents aged 10-14 years: reference percentiles and curves.
The aim of this population-based study was to develop body mass index (BMI) reference standards for Kuwaiti adolescents for use in Kuwait and other Gulf countries. All available intermediate school students aged 10-14 years (32 624 males and 30 209 females) were measured for weight and height. Polyn...
| Publicado en: | Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 333 - 344 |
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World Health Organization
mar/abr2008
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