Secular trends in height and weight among children and adolescents of the Seychelles, 1956–2006

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Height of individuals has long been considered as a significant index of nutrition and health of a population; still, there is little information regarding the trends of height and weight among developing or transitional countries. W...

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Main Authors: Romain Sarah, Madeleine George, Marques-Vidal Pedro, Gabriel Anne, Bovet Pascal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/166