Different Criteria for Body Mass Index Classification for Excess Weight Screening in Children Aged Six to Ten Years

Overview

Journal Rev Paul Pediatr

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2023 Jul 12

PMID 37436243

Authors

Alex Sander Freitas

Marise Fagundes Silveira

Desiree Sant Ana Haikal

Antonio Prates Caldeira

Vinicius Dias Rodrigues

Renato Sobral Monteiro-Junior

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the agreement between body mass index (BMI) parameters applied to children aged six to ten years in the city of Montes Claros (MG), Brazil with national and international criteria, also calculating their sensitivity and specificity regarding excess weight screening.

Methods: A sample comprising 4151 children aged six to ten years was assessed, with height and body mass determined for BMI calculation. The obtained values were classified according to cutoff points established by the World Health Organization (WHO), International Obesity Task Force (IOTF), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Conde & Monteiro, and a recent local proposal. The agreement index between the mentioned criteria was calculated and thereafter the sensitivity and specificity.

Results: The local proposal was proven to be highly consistent in most combinations, especially concerning the excess weight criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO) (k=0.895). Regarding excess weight, the local proposal presented sensitivity and specificity values of 0.8680 and 0.9956, respectively, indicating high BMI discrimination power.

Conclusions: The locally applied BMI parameters for children aged six to ten years represent a valid, highly viable and practical proposal for excess weight screening in this population group, improving professional decision-making in their follow-up.

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