Development of a population-based microsimulation model of body mass index - ARCHIVED

Articles and reports: 82-003-X201700614829

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POHEM-BMI is a microsimulation tool that includes a model of adult body mass index (BMI) and a model of childhood BMI history. This overview describes the development of BMI prediction models for adults and of childhood BMI history, and compares projected BMI estimates with those from nationally representative survey data to establish validity.

Issue Number: 2017006
Author(s): Flanagan, William; Garner, Rochelle; Hennessy, Deirdre; Nadeau, Claude; Wall, Ronald

Main Product: Health Reports

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