The prevalence of overweight and obesity in adolescents in Bahia, Brazil

The prevalence of overweight and obesity in adolescents in Bahia, Brazil

Aim: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1,477 middle school students enrolled in the public school network in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity. Methods: The sample was determined using a two-stage cluster sampling technique for selecting schools and...

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Main Authors: Cibele Dantas Ferreira Marques, Rita de Càssia Ribeiro Silva, Maria Ester C. Machado, Mônica Leila Portela de Santana, Romilda Castro de Andrade Cairo, Elizabete de Jesus Pinto, Leonardo Oliveira Reis Maciel, Luciana Rodrigues Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arán Ediciones, S. L. 2013-04-01
Series:Nutrición Hospitalaria
Subjects:
Obesidad
Sobrepeso
Adolescentes
Pediatría
Estudiantes
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