Abstract:The objective of the present study is to estimate the prevalence of overweight, obesity and high adiposity in children and adolescents (aged ≤19 years)
The instrument allows predicting the risk for developing obesity in adolescents with acceptable sensitivity and high specificity. Its routine application will be interesting in pediatric health consultations.
The instrument allows predicting the risk for developing obesity in adolescents with acceptable sensitivity and high specificity. Its routine application will be interesting in pediatric health consultations.
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