Overweight and Obesity among Schoolchildren of Rural Guatemala and the Food Environment around Schools

Overweight and Obesity among Schoolchildren of Rural Guatemala and the Food Environment around Schools

Introduction: Childhood obesity is a principal concern worldwide. Guatemalan households have the highest prevalence of double burden of malnutrition in the world. These households are self-identified as indigenous and live with lower incomes in rural communities. However, there are limited data on...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ana Gonzalez-Alvarez, Maria Fernanda Kroker-Lobos, Tandalayo Kidd, Sara Rosenkranz, Richard Rosenkranz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Public Health Nutrition Association 2021-12-01
Series:World Nutrition
Subjects:
overweight
obesity
children
schoolchildren
food environment
Guatemala
Online Access:https://worldnutritionjournal.org/index.php/wn/article/view/837

Similar Items

Similar Items