A recent study in Pediatrics?suggests that?simply measuring a child's weight and height may miss hidden obesity. Instead, the measurement of neck size may be a better assessment to identify hidden fat.
The study finds that the circumference of a child's neck may be more useful than the body mass index (BMI), which consists of a ratio of height and weight, as a means to detect hidden fat. As a person's weight increases, fat may build in areas that it is difficult to appreciate such as along the airway. This may lead to sleep problems such as sleep apnea, which can have serious consequences in children.
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