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Body mass index percentiles for Turkish children aged 0-84 months

Meda Kondolot1, Elcin Balci, Ahmet Ozturk

  • 1Unit of Social Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey. medakondolot@gmail.com

Annals of Human Biology
|October 1, 2011
PubMed

Insights

Turkish children aged 0-84 months show higher body mass index (BMI) percentiles than World Health Organization (WHO) standards. This study establishes crucial BMI references and obesity prevalence data for this demographic.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Child Growth Monitoring

Background:

  • Establishing reference body mass index (BMI) percentiles is crucial for tracking secular trends in Turkish children aged 0-84 months.
  • Obesity prevalence data in this young age group is currently limited, necessitating updated research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine BMI percentiles for Turkish children aged 0-84 months.
  • To ascertain the prevalence of overweight and obesity in this population.
  • To compare the obtained BMI status with World Health Organization (WHO) growth standards.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Anthropometry of Turkish Children aged 0-6 years (ATCA-06) study.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 2683 children (aged 0-84 months) in Kayseri, Turkey, between September 2009 and May 2010.
  • Constructed centile curves using the established LMS method.

Main Results:

  • Turkish children exhibited higher BMI percentiles compared to WHO standards during early childhood.
  • Overweight prevalence was 10.0% and obesity prevalence was 4.9% in both genders.
  • Identical prevalence rates for overweight and obesity were observed between male and female participants.

Conclusions:

  • This research provides essential BMI reference values and prevalence data for overweight and obesity among children aged 0-84 months in Kayseri, Turkey.
  • The generated data can facilitate the monitoring of secular changes in child growth.
  • Findings support international comparisons and inform public health strategies regarding childhood obesity.
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