Diagnosis and Classification of Overweight and Obesity: A Comparison of Criteria
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Child, Overweight, Obesity, Diagnosis, Criteria, Reference chartsAbstract
Introduction: Child overweight and obesity has become one of the main public health problems. There are several causes and factors which take part in the development of this pathology and influence their emergence at early ages, which adds complexity to prevention strategies and treatment. Therefore, it is of interest to have accurate criteria and tools which permit us to establish rapid diagnoses. The target is to describe and compare the different diagnosis reference/criteria to diagnose overweight and obesity in children (from 0 to 18 years old), as well as assess the similarities and differences among them to select the most suitable one to obtain a diagnosis among the Spanish population. Methods: 568 articles have been located and after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, four applicable systems/criteria have been selected for the diagnosis of overweight and obesity in the Spanish population. Results: The study of the selected criteria has shown differences in the population used for their development, in the ages for which they are recommended, in the criteria used for the diagnosis of overweight and obesity and also in the type and quantity of measures necessary to make a correct diagnosis. Conclusion: All systems have both, advantages and limitations so in each specific study it is advisable to analyze which is the most appropriate criteria depending on the study population and the objectives.
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