Secular trends in the national prevalence of overweight and obesity during 2007-2009 in 6-year-old Iranian children

Background: This study aimed to determine the secular trends in the national prevalence of overweight and obesity among 6-year-old Iranian children, and to compare the results in Northern, Central and Southern parts of the country. Methods: The data were collected as part of a routine and mandatory...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh, Rova Kelishadi, Hasan Ziaoddini, Parisa Mirmoghtadaee, Parinaz Poursafa, Gelayol Ardalan, Marziyeh Dashti, Tahereh Aminaee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2011;volume=16;issue=8;spage=979;epage=984;aulast=Motlagh