The Use of Stunkard’s Figure Rating Scale to Identify Underweight and Overweight in Chinese Adolescents

摘要

BackgroundTo compare the performance of Stunkard’s current body size (CBS) with self-reported body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist to stature ratio (WSR) in predicting weight status in Chinese adolescents, and to determine the CBS cutoffs for overweight/obesity and underweight.