Name: 'Researchers Say BMI Measurement May Be Missing 25 Percent of Children Who Could be Considered Obese'
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'Researchers Say BMI Measurement May Be Missing 25 Percent of Children Who Could be Considered Obese'

02:46 Jun 28, 2023 0 0

'Physicians using body mass index (BMI) to diagnose children as obese may be missing 25 percent of kids who have excess body fat despite a normal BMI, which can be a serious concern for long-term health, according to a Mayo Clinic study published online today in Pediatric Obesity.  The researchers found that BMI has high specificity in identifying pediatric obesity, meaning BMI accurately identifies children who are obese, but has a moderate sensitivity, meaning the BMI tool misses children who actually should be considered obese, according to the percent of fat in their bodies.  Study author, Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez comments on the study'

Tags: kids , obesity , body fat , Health Care (Issue) , BMI , Healthcare Science (Field Of Study) , Mayo Clinic (Organization) , Body Mass Indez , Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez , Dr. Lopez-Jimenez , Normal Weight Obesity