Determination of Body Fat Ratio Standards in Children at Early School Age Using Bioelectric Impedance

Abstract

Determination of weight status using BMI development graphs, compiled on the basis of Czech data in children aged 6-14 years. BMI values obtained from the graphs are confronted with data obtained from the determination of body composition using the whole-body bioimpedance method.

Keywords

• children
• body composition
• BMI
• overweight
• obesity