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Epidemiology of overweight and obesity - an increasing health problem in children and adolescents
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Abstract
This study compares prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents in various countries on the basis of the published epidemiologic data.
Abstract
This study compares prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents in various countries on the basis of the published epidemiologic data.
Keywords
overweight; obesity; children; adolescents; epidemiology
Title
Epidemiology of overweight and obesity - an increasing health problem in children and adolescents
Journal
Endocrinology, Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
Issue
Pages
9-12
Published online
2005-09-26
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Bibliographic record
Endokrynol. Otył. Zab. Przem. Mat 2005;1(3):9-12.
Keywords
overweight
obesity
children
adolescents
epidemiology
Authors
Anna Obuchowicz