Overweight and obesity trends in Mexican children 2 to 18 years of age from 1988 to 2006 Tendencias de sobrepeso y obesidad en niños mexicanos de 2 a 18 años de edad: 1988 a 2006
OBJECTIVE: To describe prevalences and trends of overweight and obesity/OW&OB in Mexican children from 1988 to 2006 at the national level and by relevant subpopulations. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Prevalences of OW&OB in children aged 2-18 years were estimated using body mass index data from thre...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Salud Pública de México |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-36342009001000013 |