Characteristics of obese children aged 1-4 years at a referral clinic.

Objective: To describe characteristics and indicators of nutritional status of young, obese children.

Study Design: Medical records of 135 children aged 1-4 years seen in an urban referral setting between January 2000 and June 2006 were reviewed. Characteristics associated with severe obesity [percent ideal body weight (%IBW) > or = 160%] were determined.