• For example, the weight on the 50th percentile line means that one half of the children in the United States weigh more than that number and one half of the children weigh less. (nih.gov)
  • Just because your child is in the 15th percentile for weight (meaning 85 out of 100 children weigh more), this number rarely means your child is sick, you are not feeding your child enough, or your breast milk is not enough for your baby. (nih.gov)
  • When one of your child's measurements stays below the 10th percentile or above the 90th percentile for their age. (nih.gov)
  • For example, a BMI percentile of 65 means that the child's weight is greater than that of 65% of other children of the same age and sex. (healthychildren.org)
  • Likewise, children above the 85th percentile may have problems with how their bodies balance energy intake and output. (healthychildren.org)
  • The BMI-for-age percentile is determined by comparing your child or teen's weight to that of other children or teens of the same age and sex. (chkd.org)
  • or = 85th percentiles), risk ratios for mortality were calculated by Cox Proportional Hazards using the 15th to 85th percentile of body mass index as the reference group while controlling for multiple variables such as prior weight loss, albumin, and Acute Physiology Score. (rand.org)
  • Even when controlling for multiple disease states and physiologic variables and removing from the analysis all patients with significant prior weight loss, a body mass index below the 15th percentile remained a significant and independent predictor of mortality. (rand.org)
  • Percentage of patients age 3-17 years who had a medical visit and evidence of height, weight, and BMI percentile documentation, and who had documentation of (1) counseling for nutrition, and (2) counseling for physical activity during the measurement period. (hrsa.gov)
  • Patients who had a height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) percentile recorded during the measurement period. (hrsa.gov)
  • This number helps doctors understand if a person's weight is in a category such as underweight, overweight or obese that may be putting their health at risk. (healthychildren.org)
  • Underweight, healthy weight, overweight and obese are terms used to describe where your child's BMI is on the BMI curve. (healthychildren.org)
  • The most widely used is the Du Bois formula, which has been shown to be equally as effective in estimating body fat in obese and non-obese patients, something the Body mass index fails to do. (wikipedia.org)
  • Body surface area in normal-weight, overweight, and obese adults. (wikipedia.org)
  • Doctors use the medical terms "overweight" or "obese" to tell if someone has a greater chance of developing weight-related health problems. (kidshealth.org)
  • Health professionals use BMI to calculate whether a person is underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese . (epnet.com)
  • Some people's weight and height measurements put them in the overweight or even obese category while, in reality, they are lean and muscular. (epnet.com)
  • For example, people with a lot of muscle tissue and those who have shrunk in height could be defined as obese even though they have a normal amount of body fat. (fhi.no)
  • They found that obese people had 8 percent less brain tissue than people with normal weight, while overweight people had 4 percent less tissue. (scienceblog.com)
  • This statistic shows the share of people who can be classified as obese according to the body mass index (BMI) in Finland in 2018, by gender. (statista.com)
  • Three prior studies have shown that marijuana users are less likely to be obese, have a lower risk for diabetes and have lower body-mass-index measurements. (time.com)
  • Few studies have investigated longitudinal associations between postnatal phthalate exposures and subsequent anthropometric measurements in children. (nih.gov)
  • Characteristics of participants were gathered from interviewer-administered questionnaires and anthropometric measurements. (springer.com)
  • Doctors sometimes also use waist and hip measurements to measure excess body fat. (cdc.gov)
  • To determine whether your weight is in a healthy range, doctors often calculate your body mass index (BMI) . (cdc.gov)
  • If you know your weight and height, you can calculate your BMI at CDC's Assessing Your Weight website . (cdc.gov)
  • To calculate your BMI, divide your weight in kilograms by your height in meters squared. (epnet.com)
  • Dual x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan-The DEXA scan uses low-level x-rays to calculate the amount of body fat, muscle, and bone in your body. (epnet.com)
  • This simple BMI tool will calculate your BMI and tell you your "weight status" according to the Panel on Energy, Obesity, and Body Weight Standards published by American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (dirfile.com)
  • We used an optimized probability sampling of many community-based randomized control ed trials, protocol to select an unbiased, representative sample of which often focus on the efficacy of the intervention (effica- study sites to prepare for a randomized trial of a weight cy trials) (2,5,6). (cdc.gov)
  • Intervention participants demonstrated improvements in knowledge immediately after the training, reported modest weight loss, decreased body mass index, and decreased fast food consumption compared with control participants. (cdc.gov)
  • Parra-Medina D, Liang Y, Yin Z, Esparza L, Lopez L. Weight Outcomes of Latino Adults and Children Participating in the Y Living Program, a Family-Focused Lifestyle Intervention, San Antonio, 2012-2013. (cdc.gov)
  • This family-focused intervention has potential to prevent excess weight gain among high-risk Latino families. (cdc.gov)
  • 001), more often men ( P =.01), had a higher body mass index (BMI) ( P =.001) and a lower intention to be physically active ( P =.03) than participants of the printed intervention. (jmir.org)
  • This study indicates that lifestyle intervention with early weight reduction is a feasible, low-cost, and curative treatment for the vast majority of patients with mild OSA. (atsjournals.org)
  • A BMI measurement can estimate a child's body fat. (nih.gov)
  • NHANES body measures data are used to monitor trends in infant and child growth, to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the U.S. children, adolescents, and adults, and to examine the associations between body weight and the health and nutritional status of the U.S. population. (cdc.gov)
  • BMI is a measurement that uses your weight and height to estimate overweight and obesity. (nih.gov)
  • There is some evidence that BSA values are less accurate at extremes of height and weight, where Body Mass Index may be a better estimate (for hemodynamic parameters). (wikipedia.org)
  • Body mass index (BMI) uses height and weight measurements to estimate a person's body fat. (kidshealth.org)
  • Health professionals use these skinfold measurements in equations that estimate body fat. (epnet.com)
  • Your underwater weight can be used to estimate the amount of fat mass you carry. (epnet.com)
  • You're more likely to keep weight off if you lose extra pounds slowly and steadily. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Pregnant women and persons who weighed more than 600 pounds were excluded from the sagittal abdominal diameter measurement. (cdc.gov)
  • He was able to bring his weight down to 300 pounds, at which point he no longer had those health issues. (businessinsider.com)
  • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 6 -- The official results are in: My ending weight was 231 pounds -- a loss of 52 pounds from my starting weight of 283 pounds in January 2008. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Besides her professional experience, she lost 50 pounds nearly 30 years ago and has maintained her lower weight. (weightlossexercisediet.com)
  • Traditionally, heart disease risk has been assessed using clinical measurements. (nih.gov)
  • For many clinical purposes, BSA is a better indicator of metabolic mass than body weight because it is less affected by abnormal adipose mass. (wikipedia.org)
  • For me, the year-long clinical trial of an experimental weight loss drug is over -- and I still don't know if I was getting the active drug or a placebo. (medpagetoday.com)
  • And finally there is this lesson: several years ago, I wrote a story from a diabetes meeting in Paris in which there were several reports that people with diabetes in a clinical trial who lost 10% or more of their baseline weight were able to drop at least 50% of their diabetes medicines. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Printable body mass index (BMI) reference chart adapted from Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults: The Evidence Report. (disabled-world.com)
  • This review focuses on biomarkers and subsequent changes in continuous measurement of cognitive and functional abilities in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and AD that aim to achieve a higher diagnostic accuracy for AD along with clinical assessment, neuropsychological testing and neuroimaging. (degruyter.com)
  • However, although included in clinical guidelines, no randomized controlled studies have been performed on the effects of weight reduction on mild OSA. (atsjournals.org)
  • This is a good way for adults to decide whether they need to lose weight. (medlineplus.gov)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Body mass index, a simple anthropometric measure of nutrition employed in community epidemiologic studies, has now been demonstrated to be a predictor of mortality in an acutely ill population of adults at five different tertiary centers. (rand.org)
  • Printable body mass index (BMI) measurement chart for adults. (disabled-world.com)
  • With more than one-third of U.S. adults - 35.7% - above or exceeding a healthful weight, it is more important than ever to make sufficient sleep a daily priority. (bettersleep.org)
  • Regression equations to predict actual from self-reported body mass index (BMI) were fitted for both sets of self-reported values. (cdc.gov)
  • To lose weight safely, get plenty of exercise and eat the right amount of healthy food. (medlineplus.gov)
  • People whose weight is higher than what is considered healthy for their height are described as having overweight or obesity . (nih.gov)
  • These measures look at a child's growth in relation to children of the same age and sex to figure out if they are within a healthy weight range. (healthychildren.org)
  • This evaluation aimed to examine the impact of the Y Living Program (Y Living), a 12-week family-focused healthy lifestyle program, on the weight status of adult and child (aged ≥7 years) participants. (cdc.gov)
  • Several small studies demonstrated that programs involving all household members promote healthy eating and PA and prevent excess weight gain (4-6). (cdc.gov)
  • This article describes Y Living, a culturally appropriate, family-focused, community-based healthy lifestyle program for Latino families and examines its effect on weight measures of adult and child participants. (cdc.gov)
  • Physical activity can help you stay at a healthy weight and lower your cholesterol and blood pressure levels. (cdc.gov)
  • A food diary allows you to easily keep track of the food you have consumed, an important part of staying healthy and losing weight. (versus.com)
  • So-called healthy fats are vital because they help keep our hair, skin and nails healthy - not to mention being great for weight loss! (weightlossexercisediet.com)
  • I hope you enjoy these healthy Hummus Eggs, and please stay tuned for more diet and weight loss tips in the coming days and weeks! (weightlossexercisediet.com)
  • Sufficient sleep should be a priority for everyone, especially for those desiring to get to and maintain a healthy weight. (bettersleep.org)
  • Physical activity can help maintain a healthy weight and lower blood pressure levels. (portugalresident.com)
  • Social support facilitates weight loss and lifelong healthy eating. (visual.ly)
  • VLCD combined with active lifestyle counseling resulting in marked weight reduction is a feasible and effective treatment for the majority of patients with mild OSA, and the achieved beneficial outcomes are maintained at 1-year follow-up. (atsjournals.org)
  • Growth charts are used to compare your child's height, weight, and head size against children of the same age. (nih.gov)
  • Many parents worry if they learn that their child's height, weight, or head size is smaller than those of most other children the same age. (nih.gov)
  • A good indicator of how much fat your child or teen carries is the body mass index (BMI). (chkd.org)
  • Remember, BMI is usually a good indicator of body fat, but it's not a direct measurement. (kidshealth.org)
  • This measurement is a clearer indicator of your fitness. (epnet.com)
  • Despite this observation, however, regular assessment of maternal cardiovascular system in pregnancy is not justified by our results, as these measurements did not improve the performance of screening for PE, which was based on maternal characteristics and medical history, or a combination of maternal risk factors and mean arterial pressure and markers of placental perfusion and function," she said. (medscape.com)
  • This may be tied to a variety of factors: nutrition, the way their bodies handle calories or other body functions, a lack of physical activity or a combination of these. (healthychildren.org)
  • Most children have multiple contributing factors to their body weight. (healthychildren.org)
  • Pulse wave velocity (PWV CF ), augmentation index (AI), and finger photoplethysmography fitness (PPGF) index have been introduced to assess the vascular functions related to CVD risk factors. (frontiersin.org)
  • Other factors may have also contributed to the weight gain, but the researchers took any known factors into account. (nih.gov)
  • model for DBP consists of 6 environmental factors (weight, drinking, exercise [times per week], TG, parental history of hypertension [either and both]) and 3 SNPs (rs5193, rs7305099, rs3889728). (medsci.org)
  • Comparison of bias resulting from two methods of self-reporting height and weight: a validation study. (cdc.gov)
  • There are several methods to monitor vascular function non-invasively, such as flow-mediated dilation, augmentation index, pulse wave velocity, central BP ( Tomiyama and Yamashina, 2010 ), and finger photoplethysmography (PPG). (frontiersin.org)
  • It is one of the least expensive methods of measuring body fat. (epnet.com)
  • In general, combining more than one of the AI measurements increased the ability to predict later heart disease risk from an abdominal scan. (nih.gov)
  • The advantages of this scan are that it is quick and it takes bone into consideration when comparing body fat to muscle. (epnet.com)
  • All survey participants were eligible for the body measures component. (cdc.gov)
  • The body measurements file does not identify participants who had amputations because that information may be considered identifiable and pose a disclosure concern. (cdc.gov)
  • The body weight data for participants who had limb amputations were set to "missing. (cdc.gov)
  • The body measures data for these participants are not reported. (cdc.gov)
  • Weight and height measurements were again obtained when participants were 22 years of age. (cdc.gov)
  • Significant improvements in weight were observed among adult participants but not children. (cdc.gov)
  • Your child's measurements do not predict whether they will be tall, short, fat, or skinny as an adult. (nih.gov)
  • In an accompanying editorial , Florio noted that prior research has shown that "women destined to develop preeclampsia experience an increase in LV mass and filling pressures identified in late gestation, so the next logical step [for the researchers] was to assess whether cardiac indices were useful in predicting impending disease at mid-gestation and whether the addition of these parameters would contribute to the predictive value of the SPREE model. (medscape.com)
  • Pulse wave velocity and augmentation index are among parameters that represent central vascular markers and found to be increased in aortic stiffness (AS). (frontiersin.org)
  • For the measurement of objective parameters of movement (Force, velocity, Power), we used the mechanography system in Leonardo platform (Novotec, Germany). (galileo-training.com)
  • Body mass index (BMI) is the most commonly used measurement for weight ratios in the population. (fhi.no)
  • Hypertensive men had lower C22:6/C20:5 [n-3 δ-6 desaturase (D6D) index], PUFA and polyunsaturated/saturated fatty acid (P/S) ratios in their serum free FA composition ( 24 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Infections cause alterations in inflammatory cytokines and adipocytokines and raise metabolic rates, and they may influence the colonizing microbiota, which vary with the colonized person's weight ( 5 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) is considered as a valuable predictor for dyslipidemia and subclinical atherosclerosis which can be an appropriate index for identifying individuals with metabolic syndrome (MetS). (springer.com)
  • Krampe, S. , de Andrade, N. , da Silveira, L. and Brenol, C. (2020) Prevalence and Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome in a Cohort of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Correlation between Body Mass Index and Disease Activity. (scirp.org)
  • Falling asleep without turning off the TV or other sources of light may boost the risk of excess weight. (nih.gov)
  • People with excess weight have a wide variety of body shapes, which can influence the risk of disease. (businessinsider.com)
  • Change in symptoms and the 15D-Quality of Life tool were used as subjective measurements. (atsjournals.org)
  • Multi-trajectory model was used to determine the joint arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis progression patterns by brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and ankle brachial index (ABI). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Do I need to lose weight for my health? (nih.gov)
  • Work with your health care provider to set weight loss goals that you will be able to achieve. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The new collected Sagittal Abdominal Diameter (SAD) data will be used to establish population based reference ranges, and to improve the health risk assessments associated with body weight and obesity. (cdc.gov)
  • The body measures data were collected, in the Mobile Examination Center (MEC), by trained health technicians. (cdc.gov)
  • The health technician was assisted by a recorder during the body measures examination. (cdc.gov)
  • If a participant had an amputation, medical condition, or medical appliance, such as a cast, that prevented measurements from being taken on the right side of the body, the health technician took measurements on the left side. (cdc.gov)
  • This data file includes body measures for women who were pregnant at the time of their health examination. (cdc.gov)
  • You may hear the term body mass index or 'BMI' during your child's checkups, or even at your own health visits. (healthychildren.org)
  • Average BSA for children of various ages, for men, and for women, can be estimated using statistical survey data and a BSA formula: The estimations in the above tables are based weight and height data from the U.S. NCHS National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2011-2014). (wikipedia.org)
  • Depending on your child's BMI (or weight-for-length measurement) and health, the doctor may refer you to a registered dietitian or a weight management program. (kidshealth.org)
  • People with high BMI are more likely to have weight-related health problems. (kidshealth.org)
  • In the Child Growth Study and the Health Studies in North Trøndelag and Tromsø, health professionals recorded the weight and height measurements. (fhi.no)
  • But that could mean exercising, eating right and keeping weight under control can maintain brain health with aging and potentially lower the risk for Alzheimer's and other dementias. (scienceblog.com)
  • In the health care system, we use weight as an acceptable form of discrimination, as though it represents everything about a patient's health or function. (kevinmd.com)
  • In the 1970s, Ansel determined that BMI was the easiest, most cost-effective, and least inaccurate measure of health and weight- correctly identifying "obesity" about 50 percent of the time. (kevinmd.com)
  • As with many other health conditions, the relationship between sleep and weight management is a two-way street. (bettersleep.org)
  • Our body needs a small amount of sodium, but too much sodium is bad for one's health. (portugalresident.com)
  • Various calculations have been published to arrive at the BSA without direct measurement. (wikipedia.org)
  • Adding the FRS to the AI measurements did not improve their predictive performance. (nih.gov)
  • OBJECTIVE: To determine if body mass Index (BMI = weight [kg]/height [m]2), predictive of mortality in longitudinal epidemiologic studies, was also predictive of mortality in a sample of seriously ill hospitalized subjects. (rand.org)
  • Future studies examining variables predictive of mortality should include body mass index, even in acutely ill populations with a poor probability of survival. (rand.org)
  • People with extra weight around their stomach area have a higher risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Our study indicates a need for routine blood pressure measurements and risk assessment in young adult females in Saudi Arabia. (who.int)
  • A recent study found that sleeping with an artificial light on may also raise your risk of weight gain and obesity. (nih.gov)
  • An established body of evidence points to reducing low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol as one of the most effective ways to prevent and treat CHD, regardless of a person's risk (2-4). (cdc.gov)
  • But you can greatly reduce your risk for Alzheimer's, if you can eat healthily and keep your weight under control. (scienceblog.com)
  • Waist measurement gives you a better idea of whether you may be at risk. (businessinsider.com)
  • Having a higher body weight increases the risk of developing a life-altering disease such as diabetes or high-blood pressure . (businessinsider.com)
  • Following adjustment for age, body mass index, physical activity, smoking status, alcohol consumption, salt intake, and serum levels of glucose and hemoglobin A1c, higher plasma levels of LA and α-linolenic acid (ALA), and lower levels of arachidonic acid (AA) were significantly associated with a lower prevalence of hypertension. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Although it's not a perfect measure, it gives an indirect assessment of how much of your teen's body is composed of fat. (chkd.org)
  • But not everyone should use BMI to decide whether to lose weight. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Waist measurement is another way to see if you should lose weight. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If you haven't been exercising, adding activity to your day can help you lose weight if you also cut back the calories you eat. (medlineplus.gov)
  • For example, a toddler may lose weight after a bout of diarrhea, but will likely regain the weight after the illness is gone. (nih.gov)
  • There are also medical conditions and medications that can cause kids to gain or lose weight more easily. (healthychildren.org)
  • This is useful if you are on a strict training diet or if you are trying to lose weight. (versus.com)
  • The only answer: lose weight. (businessinsider.com)
  • Judy has successfully helped her clients lose weight and keep it off by helping them change their behaviors. (weightlossexercisediet.com)
  • Cannot measure specific areas (like belly fat) Bioelectrical Impedance Scale Weight Loss Statistics and Trends The typical American tries to lose weight 4x per year (highest number in 15 years). (visual.ly)
  • No matter what you weigh, the higher percentage of body fat you have, the more likely you are to develop obesity-related diseases, including heart disease , high blood pressure , stroke , and type 2 diabetes . (epnet.com)
  • In type 2 diabetes, the body becomes progressively resistant to insulin, and blood sugars eventually rise to dangerously high levels. (today.com)
  • Such data are more reliable because self-reported data may include inaccurate weight and height measurements. (fhi.no)
  • Aside from being medically inaccurate and wildly biased against people of color, BMI places too much emphasis on weight in general. (kevinmd.com)
  • Objectives: To contrast the validity of two modes of self-reported height and weight data. (cdc.gov)
  • Design Subjects' self-reported height and weight by mailed survey without expectation of subsequent measurement. (cdc.gov)
  • Subjects were later offered a physical exam, where they self-reported their height and weight again, just prior to measurement. (cdc.gov)
  • Height and weight are used to figure out the BMI. (nih.gov)
  • MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Patients were asked their current height and weight as part of the demographic data. (rand.org)
  • One useful measurement is your body mass index, or BMI, which is a standard body-measurement guide based on height and weight. (bettersleep.org)
  • Weight and height, waist and hip and blood pressure measurements and random blood glucose testing were done. (who.int)
  • The association changed only slightly when smoking, occupational status, previous diseases, systolic blood pressure, low density lipoprotein and high density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration, plasma fibrinogen concentration, body mass index, marital status, leisure time physical activity, and involvement in organisations were controlled for. (bmj.com)
  • In addition to obesity and family history, the pediatrician will look for certain physical signs of insulin resistance, and note that a pattern of rapid weight gain or developing high blood pressure can also be a signs of a body's resistance to insulin. (today.com)
  • Their fasting insulin levels were lower, and they appeared to be less resistant to the insulin produced by their body to maintain a normal blood-sugar level. (time.com)
  • Two morning blood samples were collected for measurement of total testosterone (TT), sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) and luteinizing hormone (LH). (ironmagazine.com)
  • 58.6 $60.4 $60.9 Billion Billion Billion 354,015 301,882 245,138 2008 2009 2010 2000 2007 2008 Weight-Loss Programs: Rating Trends Based on Scientific Guidelines Are current trends consistent with science-based exercise and eating guidelines? (visual.ly)
  • BMI of 18.5-24.9 kg / m 2 is defined as normal weight. (fhi.no)
  • These include body mass index (BMI)-a ratio of weight to height. (nih.gov)
  • The AI programs measured calcification in the aortic artery, muscle density, the ratio of fat deep in the body to that under the skin, liver fat, and bone-mineral density as seen on the scans. (nih.gov)
  • As you can see, women naturally have a higher body fat to lean tissue ratio than men, and body fat naturally increases with age. (epnet.com)
  • Their weight is put into a nifty chart that estimates the Body Mass Index (BMI) , a metric based on the ratio of weight to squared height. (businessinsider.com)
  • And now, scientists have taken a look at another anthropomorphic measurement, the waist-to-height ratio, and determined that it is an accurate predictor of both serum and free testosterone levels. (ironmagazine.com)
  • Over-focusing on weight and cultural biases against overweight is hugely problematic in establishing a functional patient/provider relationship. (kevinmd.com)
  • The study examined the relationship between the body mass index of 5 to 17 year-old children and the neighbourhoods in which they lived. (gc.ca)
  • Although marijuana has a well-deserved reputation for increasing appetite via what stoners call "the munchies," the new research , which was published in the American Journal of Medicine , is not the first to find that the drug has a two-faced relationship to weight. (time.com)
  • BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) is a single number which expresses a relationship between height, body surface area, and body weight. (dirfile.com)
  • Another study has associated increased body mass index (BMI) with poor cognitive performance among children and adolescents aged 8 to 16 years in the United States [ 17 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This study is one of the first to examine the influence of neighbourhoods on a child's weight. (gc.ca)
  • Adequate sleep Average time weight stayed off In a study of 5000+ people who lost 1. (visual.ly)
  • Aas CB, Fuglei E, Herzke D, Yoccoz NG, Routti H (2014) Effect of body condition on tissue distribution of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in Arctic fox ( Vulpes lagopus ). (springer.com)
  • Patients age 18-75 years with diabetes with a visit during the measurement period. (hrsa.gov)
  • A weight-based formula that does not include a square root (making it easier to use) was proposed by Costeff and recently validated for the pediatric age group. (wikipedia.org)
  • Include aerobic activities like brisk walking, resistance training like weight lifting, and flexibility like stretching. (visual.ly)
  • Percentage of adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age and adult patients 18 years of age or older with major depression or dysthymia who reached remission 12 months (+/- 60 days) after an index event. (hrsa.gov)
  • Adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age and adult patients 18 years of age and older with a diagnosis of major depression or dysthymia and an initial PHQ-9 or PHQ-9M score greater than nine during the index event. (hrsa.gov)
  • MAP, mean uterine artery pulsatility index (UtA-PI), placental growth factor (PIGF), and soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) are "useful biomarkers" for the subsequent development of PE. (medscape.com)
  • Normal weight is a BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9. (chkd.org)
  • All patients age 12 years and older at the beginning of the measurement period with at least one medical visit during the measurement period. (hrsa.gov)
  • Patients who had counseling for nutrition during the measurement period. (hrsa.gov)
  • Patients age 3 - 17 years with at least one medical visit with a primary care physician or an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) during the measurement period, excluding patients with a diagnosis of pregnancy or in hospice care during the measurement period. (hrsa.gov)
  • Seventy-two consecutive overweight patients (body mass index, 28-40) with mild OSA were recruited. (atsjournals.org)
  • In simple terms, a person's Body Mass Index or BMI, is a measure of weight in relation to height. (healthychildren.org)
  • BMI is not a perfect measure of body fat and can be misleading in some cases. (kidshealth.org)
  • The BMI is very useful because it correlates very closely to your body fat percentage which is much more difficult to measure. (dirfile.com)
  • Your Body Fat Percentage: What Does It Mean? (epnet.com)
  • There are several ways you can find out your percentage of body fat. (epnet.com)
  • If you are looking for a way to keep track of your body fat percentage at home, you can buy a bioelectrical impedance scale. (epnet.com)
  • So, what should your body fat percentage be? (epnet.com)