Was there a change in the body mass index of Saudi adolescent girls in Al-Khobar between 1997 and 2007?

Background and Objectives: Special concern is focused on the nutritional status of adolescent girls in order to avoid future health problems. The aim of this study was to determine the change in body mass index (BMI) among adolescent Saudi girls living in Al-Khobar between 1997 and 2007. Materials a...

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Main Author: Nada A Abahussain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Family and Community Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jfcmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2230-8229;year=2011;volume=18;issue=2;spage=49;epage=53;aulast=Abahussain