Abstract
Body mass index (BMI) distribution changes were assessed in 2547 relatively affluent English girls, aged 12-16 years, during the UK childhood obesity epidemic (1986-96). An increase in BMI variability was observed only in 12-14 year olds, suggesting that BMI changes for population subgroups were complex, and inconsistent with a generalised increase in BMI.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 978-979 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Archives of Disease in Childhood |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 11 |
Publication status | Published - 30 Nov 2003 |