<b>Overweight and obesity in children of different socioeconomic levels</b>

<b>Overweight and obesity in children of different socioeconomic levels</b>

Excess weight is associated with various factors, including socioeconomic level. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between overweight and obesity and socioeconomic level in children aged 6.0-7.9 years from Maringá, Paraná. Body mass index (BMI) was used for the assessment...

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Main Authors: Augusto Cesar Ferreira de Moraes, Leandro Rechenchoski, Alika Terumi Aradaki Nakashima, Amauri Aparecido Bassoli de Oliveira, Edna Regina Netto-Oliveira, Caroline Filla Rosaneli, Albertino de Oliveira Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2010-02-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
Subjects:
Obesidade
Sobrepeso
Crianças
Nível socioeconômico
Obesity
Overweight
Children
Socioeconomic level.
Online Access:http://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/12263/11560

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