An abnormal BMI in children – be it high or low – can now be associated with impaired lung function, but if their BMI is normalized before they reach adulthood, the impairment can be offset, researchers from Karolinska Institutet report.
Waist-to-height ratio more accurate than BMI for detecting childhood obesity
Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.
March 12, 2025