title: A new chart for weight control in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
abstract: Weight control is desirable in the muscle wasting conditions. A new chart is presented to allow the prediction of an ideal weight, free of excess fat, specifically for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Liverpool.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Griffiths
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control; D012016:Reference Values; D015430:Weight Gain