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Cutoff values of body mass index for severe obesity in Korean children and adolescents: the 99th percentile versus 120% of the 95th percentile

PURPOSE: Several definitions for severe obesity have been used, primarily the 99th percentile of the body mass index (BMI) and 120% of the 95th BMI percentile. This study aimed to establish a standardized definition for severe obesity in children and adolescents in Korea. METHODS: The 99th BMI perce...

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Autores principales: Choe, Jaewon, Kim, Jaehyun, Moon, Jin Soo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10329941/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37139681
http://dx.doi.org/10.6065/apem.2244058.029

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