Accuracy of neck circumference for diagnosing overweight in six- and seven-year-old children.

CONCLUSION: Neck circumference showed accuracy of 77.2% as a diagnostic method for overweightness in six and seven-year-old children.
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Source: Jornal de Pediatria - December 21, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Mucelin E, Traebert J, Zaidan MA, Piovezan AP, Nunes RD, Traebert E Tags: J Pediatr (Rio J) Source Type: research