BMI is a poor predictor of nutritional status in disabled children. What is the most recommended method for body composition assessment in this pediatric population?

Valeria Calcaterra; Gloria Pelizzo; Hellas Cena

doi:10.3389/fped.2019.00226

BMI is a poor predictor of nutritional status in disabled children. What is the most recommended method for body composition assessment in this pediatric population?

Valeria Calcaterra, Gloria Pelizzo, Hellas Cena

IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico San Matteo

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Original language	English
Article number	226
Journal	Frontiers in Pediatrics
Volume	7
Issue number	JUN
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2019.00226
Publication status	Published - Jan 1 2019

Keywords

BMI
Body composition
Children
Disability
Nutrition

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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10.3389/fped.2019.00226

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