Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
http://hdl.handle.net/1942/16928
Title: | Defining morbid obesity in children based on BMI 40 at age 18 using the extended international (IOTF) cut-offs | Authors: | BERVOETS, Liene MASSA, Guy |
Issue Date: | 2014 | Publisher: | WILEY | Source: | PEDIATRIC OBESITY, 9 (5), p. e94-98 | Abstract: | Background: Studies have reported that children who are obese are becoming more severely obese. Objective: We aimed to classify obese children based on age- and gender-specific centile curves passing through body mass index (BMI) 30, 35 and 40 at age 18 as ‘class I’, ‘class II’ or severe, and ‘class III’ or morbid obesity. Methods: In addition to the International Obesity Task Force BMI cut-offs corresponding to BMI 30 and 35, we calculated the BMI cut-offs corresponding to BMI 40 using the LMS method proposed by Cole and Lobstein. We classified 217 obese children according to these criteria. Results: Fifty-six (25.8%) children had class III obesity, 73 (33.6%) class II obesity and 88 (40.6%) class I obesity. Class III obese children had a higher waist circumference, systolic blood pressure and fasting insulinaemia compared with less obese children. Conclusion: It is clinically important to classify obese children in different classes of obesity severity. | Notes: | Bervoets, L (reprint author), Hasselt Univ, Martelarenlaan 42, B-3500 Hasselt, Belgium. liene.bervoets@uhasselt.be | Keywords: | BMI; children; morbid obesity; reference values. | Document URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1942/16928 | ISSN: | 2047-6310 | e-ISSN: | 2047-6302 | DOI: | 10.1111/j.2047-6310.2014.00217.x | ISI #: | 000342991900005 | Rights: | © 2014 The Authors. © 2014 International Association for the Study of Obesity. Pediatric Obesity. | Category: | A1 | Type: | Journal Contribution | Validations: | ecoom 2015 |
Appears in Collections: | Research publications |
Files in This Item:
File | Description | Size | Format | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pediatric Obesity - 2014 - Bervoets - Defining morbid obesity in children based on BMI 40 at age 18 using the extended.pdf Restricted Access | Published version | 83.47 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open Request a copy |
SCOPUSTM
Citations
57
checked on Aug 19, 2025
WEB OF SCIENCETM
Citations
54
checked on Aug 25, 2025
Google ScholarTM
Check
Altmetric
Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.