Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4164451 | The Journal of Pediatrics | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Obesity risk algorithms are reliable in their prediction of childhood obesity and have the potential to be integrated into the electronic medical record. These models could provide a filter for directing early prevention resources to children with high obesity risk but should be evaluated in a larger external dataset.
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Authors
Jacob O. MD, MAS, Sofia G. MD, MAS, Stephen PhD, Melvin B. MD, MPH, Janet M. PhD, MPH,