Ning Ding, Suyun Li, Han Zhou, Zhenchuang Tang, Tianlin Gao, Meina Tian, Changqing Liu, Xiaoyan Luo, Hongtong Chen, Lianlong Yu, Yao Chen, Li Yang, Lichao Zhu
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and blood biochemical indicators in early adolescence, and to provide ideas for early prevention of diseases and explore possible disease-related predictors. METHODS: 3125 participants aged 10 ∼ 14 years were selected from China from the survey of "China Nutrition and Health Surveillance ( 2016 ∼ 2017 ) ". Employing advanced statistical methods, including generalized linear models, heatmaps, hierarchical clustering, and generalized additive models, the study delved into the associations between BMI and various biochemical indicators...
April 1, 2024: BMC Pediatrics