Assessing Down syndrome BMI and body composition
Conclusion The WHO BMI z-score in patients with DS has a correspondence with the body composition only in individuals classified as overweight or obese by BMI z-score. It was concluded that BMI is not an appropriate tool to infer the body composition in children with DS.
Source: International Medical Review on Down Syndrome - Category: Disability Source Type: research
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