Prevalence, causes and contexts of childhood overweight and obesity in the Pacific region: a scoping review [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major threat to health and development and account for 75% of deaths in the Pacific Islands Countries and Territories (PICTs). Childhood obesity has been identified as a main risk factor for NCDs later in life. This review compiled overweight and obe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Open Research Europe |
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| Online Access: | https://open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/3-52/v2 |