Excess weight in preschoolers: prevalence and associated factors

Objective: To study the prevalence and factors associated with excess weight in children enrolled in public schools in the states of Rio Grande do Sul (RS) and Santa Catarina (SC). Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, carried out with children aged 4 to 6 years. The studied outcome was excess...

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Main Authors: Ilaine Schuch, Teresa G. de Castro, Francisco de A.G. de Vasconcelos, Carmem L.C. Dutra, Marcelo Z. Goldani
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Brazilian Society of Pediatrics 2013-03-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português)
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255553613000293