Overweight and obesity among the boys of primary public schools of Baish City in Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

Overweight and obesity among the boys of primary public schools of Baish City in Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

Background: Overweight and obesity are important modifiable risk factors for various noncommunicable diseases. The link between obesity, poor health outcomes, and all-cause mortality is well established. Overweight and obesity during childhood increases the likelihood of diabetes, hypertension, coro...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Ibrahim Fakeeh, Mohd Shanawaz, Fahad Khan Azeez, Ibrahim Ali Arar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
body mass index for age
obesity
overweight
who z-score
Online Access:http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2019;volume=63;issue=4;spage=330;epage=333;aulast=Fakeeh

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http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2019;volume=63;issue=4;spage=330;epage=333;aulast=Fakeeh

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