Prevalence of overweight, obesity and its associated risk factors among school children aged 6-16 years of Biratnagar
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) defines obesity as a ‘global epidemic. Overweight and obese children are at higher risk for developing long-term chronic diseases like hypertension. With globalization bringing more lifestyle modifications, adolescents are exposed to multiple risk facto...
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Language: | English |
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Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital
2016-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Nobel Medical College |
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Online Access: | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JoNMC/article/view/16311 |