Anthropometric profiles of 8–11 year old children from a low-income setting in South Africa

Abstract Background Communities in low-to-middle income countries undergoing rapid urbanisation as well as nutrition transition are particularly at risk for associated health issues such as overweight and obesity. South Africa has a double-burden of both under- and over-nutrition, creating some unce...

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Main Authors: Sandra S. Pretorius, Natalia Neophytou, Estelle D. Watson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6530-x