Prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity among primary school children in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

<h4>Background</h4>Prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in low- and middle-income countries is on the rise. We focused on multiple factors which could influence body mass index.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross sectional school-based study was conducted in Moshi, Tanzania. Pr...

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Main Authors: Mary Vincent Mosha, Sia E Msuya, Elizabeth Kasagama, Philip Ayieko, Jim Todd, Suzanne Filteau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0249595