Prevalence of thinness and its effect on height velocity in schoolchildren

Prevalence of thinness and its effect on height velocity in schoolchildren

Abstract Objective In contrast to childhood obesity, studies involving thin children are much fewer, especially in developed countries. Furthermore, most reports do not address the impact of childhood thinness on height velocity. This study investigated the prevalence of thinness and its effect on h...

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Main Authors: Hassib Narchi, Afaf Alblooshi, Maisoon Altunaiji, Nawal Alali, Latifa Alshehhi, Huda Alshehhi, Asma Almazrouei, Ahmed R. Alsuwaidi, Abdul-Kader Souid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Underweight
Growth
Height
Obesity
Schoolchildren
Body mass index
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-021-05500-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-021-05500-3

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