Excess body weight in the city of São Paulo: panorama from 2003 to 2015, associated factors and projection for the next years

Excess body weight in the city of São Paulo: panorama from 2003 to 2015, associated factors and projection for the next years

Abstract Background Excess body weight (EBW: overweight and obesity) has high and rising prevalence in Brazil. Up-to-date information about the distribution and changes in the prevalence of EBW and their associated factors are essential to determine target groups and to identify priority actions. Th...

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Main Authors: Jaqueline Lopes Pereira, Diva Aliete dos Santos Vieira, Maria Cecília Goi Porto Alves, Chester Luís Galvão César, Moisés Goldbaum, Regina Mara Fisberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Overweight
Obesity
Survey
Population
São Paulo
Brazil
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6225-8

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