Weight management among school-aged children and adolescents: a quantitative assessment in a Ghanaian municipality

Weight management among school-aged children and adolescents: a quantitative assessment in a Ghanaian municipality

Abstract Background Childhood and adolescent overweight, obesity and underweight have become an issue of grave concern to both the developed and developing countries in context of global burden of non-communicable diseases. Unhealthy weight status is a significant public health issue for developing...

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Main Authors: Daniel Gyamfi, Christian Obirikorang, Emmanuel Acheampong, Evans Adu Asamoah, Bernard Berko Sampong, Emmanuella Nsenbah Batu, Enoch Odame Anto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Obesity
Overweight
Underweight
School-aged children
Adolescent
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-019-1772-4

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