Dorosty A R, Siassi F, Reilly J J
Department of Human Nutrition, University of Glasgow, UK.
Arch Dis Child. 2002 Nov;87(5):388-91; discussion 388-91. doi: 10.1136/adc.87.5.388.
We surveyed 4315 2-5 year olds in Iran. Prevalence of obesity (BMI >95th centile, Iranian reference data) was compared with the recent "IOTF" approach. Prevalence was significantly higher than expected, and increased with age, but contradictory trends were obtained from the two approaches. Monitoring of childhood obesity using the BMI in developing countries is indicated, but differences associated with obesity definition should be considered.
我们对伊朗4315名2至5岁儿童进行了调查。将肥胖患病率（BMI>第95百分位数，伊朗参考数据）与最近的“国际肥胖工作组（IOTF）”方法进行了比较。患病率显著高于预期，且随年龄增长而增加，但两种方法得出了相互矛盾的趋势。在发展中国家使用BMI监测儿童肥胖情况是有必要的，但应考虑与肥胖定义相关的差异。
