Allometric multi-scaling of weight-for-height relation in children and adolescents: Revisiting the theoretical basis of body mass index of thinness and obesity assessment
H. Ogata, S. Nose-Ogura, N. Nagai, M. Kayaba, Y. Isoyam, J. G. S. Kruse, I. Selezno, M. Kaneko, T. Shigematsu, K. Kiyono
This study examines BMI's validity in children and adolescents, finding that multi-scaling occurs in younger ages but converges to uni-scaling near adulthood, suggesting BMI is less reliable for younger groups.
bioRxiv · Mar 13, 2024Biophysics