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Measuring Growth for Children and Adolescents

In the pediatric population, both age and sex are important considerations since body composition changes as children grow and can differ depending on their sex and maturity.

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Body mass index (BMI), an indirect measure of body fat based on height and weight, has traditionally been used in the screening and assessment of overweight and obesity and is independent of age and sex when used with adults.

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