Childhood obesity: how long should we wait to predict weight?

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Childhood obesity: how long should we wait to predict weight?

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Obesity is highly prevalent in children under the age of 5 years, although its identification in infants under 2 years remains difficult. Several clinical prediction models have been developed for obesity risk in early childhood, using a number of different predictors. The predictive capacity (sensitivity and specificity) of these models varies greatly, and there is no agreed risk threshold for the prediction of early childhood obesity. Of the existing models, only two have been practically u...

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Research paper

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Journal article

Date created

2018-04

Creator

Butler, Eadaoin / Behrensdorf Derraik, Jose / Taylor, Rachael W / Cutfield, Wayne

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http://hdl.handle.net/2292/43064

Related subjects

Humans / Body Weight / Prevalence / Models, Statistical / Predictive Value of Tests / Child / Pediatric Obesity

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