Children’s Health Literacy in Relation to Their BMI z-Score, Food Intake, and Physical Activity: A Cross-Sectional Study among 8–11-Year-Old Children in The Netherlands

Overweight and obesity in children are an increasing public health problem. Health literacy (HL) is a determinant of obesity and body mass index (BMI) rates in adults, but few studies have addressed the impact of children’s own HL on their weight and lifestyle. In this study, we aim to assess the im...

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Main Authors: Jany Rademakers, Marla T. H. Hahnraths, Onno C. P. van Schayck, Monique Heijmans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Children
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/6/925