Geographical Differences in the Population-Based Cross-Sectional Growth Curve and Age at Peak Height Velocity with respect to the Prevalence Rate of Overweight in Japanese Children
The School Health Examination Survey is a nationwide examination carried out annually in Japan, and the results are entered into a prefectural-level physical measurement database. We used this database to determine the geographical differences in a population-based cross-sectional growth curve and i...
Main Authors: | Masana Yokoya, Yukito Higuchi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Pediatrics |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/867890 |
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