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Body mass index reference curves for Iran.

M Hosseini1, R G Carpenter, K Mohammad

  • 1Tehran University of Medical Sciences, I.R. Iran.

Annals of Human Biology
|December 28, 1999
PubMed
Summary

This study presents Body Mass Index (BMI) charts for Iranian children aged 2-18. Local BMI norms are essential for accurate assessment, as they differ significantly from UK-based charts.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Anthropometry

Background:

  • Accurate assessment of child growth is crucial for public health.
  • Existing Body Mass Index (BMI) charts may not accurately reflect diverse populations.
  • Establishing region-specific growth references is vital for identifying nutritional status.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present Body Mass Index (BMI) charts specific to Iranian children aged 2-18 years.
  • To compare Iranian BMI data with international standards (UK charts).
  • To highlight the necessity of using localized BMI norms for Iranian children.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the 1990-1992 National Health Survey of Iran.
  • Included height and weight measurements from 1702 boys and 1599 girls in urban Tehran.
  • Employed Healy's method, modified by Pan, Goldstein, and Yang (1990), for chart construction.

Main Results:

  • Developed age- and sex-specific BMI centile charts for Iranian children.
  • Demonstrated that the constructed charts fit the collected data effectively.
  • Observed significant differences between Iranian and UK BMI charts across all age groups.

Conclusions:

  • The developed BMI charts provide a reliable reference for Iranian children.
  • Localized BMI charts are indispensable for accurate body mass assessment in Iranian children.
  • Findings underscore the limitations of applying international growth charts to distinct populations.

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