Adiposity-Age Distribution and Nutritional Status in Girls With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

ConclusionsThe proportion of adolescents with obesity was twofold higher among AIS girls than in age-matched healthy controls. However, in AIS girls, the BFI differed from that shown by healthy peers, being lower along the middle adolescence period (13–15 years). AIS girls showed an important increase in underweight at late adolescence (16–17 years).Level of EvidenceLevel III, diagnostic.
Source: Spine Deformity - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research