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Mayer, M; Gleiss, A; Hausler, G; Borkenstein, M; Kapelari, K; Kostl, G; Lassi, M; Schemper, M; Schmitt, K; Blumel, P.
BMI Reference Values for Austrian Boys and Girls.
AUST J CLIN ENDOCR M. 2015; 8(2): 38-40. [OPEN ACCESS]
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Co-authors Med Uni Graz: Borkenstein Helmuth Martin
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Abstract:: BMI reference values are recommended to diagnose thinness, overweight, and obesity in children and adolescents, National reference values for Austria in acceptable cluality were not available so far, Therefore, a sample more than 15.000 children and adolescents tween 4 and 19 years of age was drawn in this ass-sectional study. Sex -specific BMI centiles matching BMI values at age 18 years, which are used for defining thinness, overweight, and oben adults, were calculated using the GAMLSS model. Overall, 18 % of boys and 12 % of girls were classified as overweight, further 5 % of boys and 3 % of girls were obese, Overweight and obesity is a big problem in Austrian children and adolescents.
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