Prevalence of overweight and obesity among selected schoolchildren and adolescents in Cofimvaba, South Africa
Background: Childhood obesity has become a growing global epidemic. In South Africa, overweight and obesity during childhood and adolescence are rising. The objectives of this study were (i) to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among selected students in Cofimvaba, a rural settlement...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-07-01
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| Series: | The South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16070658.2020.1733305 |