When assessing whether preschoolers are overweight, health professionals should use other measures such as waist-to-height ratio in addition to the body mass index (BMI). A study shows that this is because measuring the BMI of younger children often fails to identify those with excess stomach fat and possible associated health problems.
from Diet and Weight Loss News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2xAqz6A
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