2018
DOI: 10.1590/1413-812320182312.31502016
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Abstract: This article aims to review systematically the evidence on nutritional assessment techniques and parameters used to determine the nutritional status of children and adolescents. The literature review and the selection of publications were performed using the Medline, Lilacs, SciELO, Embase, personal files. 17 studies were identified, 7 addressed the anthropometric indices as the main outcome, 7 analyzed the growth and development of children and adolescents through growth curves, and the remainder surveyed bod… Show more

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“…In children, accurate measurement of body composition during childhood can be a useful strategy to provide information on growth and nutrition 1 . Body mass index (BMI) is currently the most widely used tool to classify childhood overweight/obesity 2 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In children, accurate measurement of body composition during childhood can be a useful strategy to provide information on growth and nutrition 1 . Body mass index (BMI) is currently the most widely used tool to classify childhood overweight/obesity 2 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…One of the most widely used nutrition screening methods to evaluate and monitor nutritional status and growth of children is anthropometry [8]. Anthropometry is the most appropriate method because it is harmless, easy to do, fast, and does not require high costs [9].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nutrition screening tools that can meet the objectives are valid, reliable, easy to use, fast, and harmless tools [21,22]. Before a nutritional screening tool is used, the validity of the tool must be examined so that the device can accurately assess nutritional status [9,21]. However, many nutritional screening tools have not been tested for validity and/or reliability, yet have been used in clinical practice, specifically related to nutritional screening tools for hospital patients and the elderly [23,24].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%