Body mass index charts: Useful yet underused
The Journal of PediatricsPublished 1 April 2004
Eliana M. Perrin, Kori B. Flower, Alice S. Ammerman
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BMI charting prompted greater recognition of a weight problem than height and weight charting, yet BMI is inconsistently used, yet interventions to help pediatricians adopt this tool may be warranted.
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BMI charting prompted greater recognition of a weight problem than height and weight charting, yet BMI is inconsistently used. Interventions to help pediatricians adopt this tool may be warranted.
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