Prevalence and factors associated with stunting and excess weight in children aged 0‐5 years from the Brazilian semi‐arid region

Prevalence and factors associated with stunting and excess weight in children aged 0‐5 years from the Brazilian semi‐arid region

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Objective: To analyze the prevalence of excess weight and low height, and identify associated factors among children younger than five years. Methods: Cross‐census study. A total of 1,640 children from two municipalities in Piauí, Brazil were included. Results: The prevalence of low height was 10.9%...

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Main Authors: Clariana V. Ramos, Samuel C. Dumith, Juraci A. César
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Brazilian Society of Pediatrics 2015-03-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português)
Subjects:
Child
Body weights and measures
Height
Anthropometry
Prevalence
Nutritional transition
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255553615000166

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