Body shape and size in 6-year old children: assessment by three-dimensional photonic scanning

Body shape and size are typically described using measures such as body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference, which predict disease risks in adults. However, this approach may underestimate the true variability in childhood body shape and size. To use a comprehensive three-dimensional photonic scan approach to describe variation in childhood body shape and size. At age 6 years, 3350 children from the population-based 2004 Pelotas birth...