Discordance of international adiposity classifications in Australian boys and girls – The LOOK study

Background: Various charts based on body mass index (BMI) and per cent body fat (%BF) are used to classify childhood body composition but outcomes may vary.Aim: The study investigated variation in incidences of childhood obesity as depicted by four classification charts.Subjects and methods: BMI and DXA-derived %BF were assessed in 741 children. Incidences of overweight and obesity were compared between two BMI charts and two bioelectrical...