Prevalence of overweight, obesity and thinness in 9–10 year old children in Mauritius

Prevalence of overweight, obesity and thinness in 9–10 year old children in Mauritius

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>To document the prevalence of overweight, obesity and thinness in 9–10 year old children in Mauritius.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>412 boys and 429 girls aged 9–10 years from 23 primary schools were selected using st...

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Main Authors: Caleyachetty Rishi, Rudnicka Alicja R, Echouffo-Tcheugui Justin B, Siegel Karen R, Richards Nigel, Whincup Peter H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Globalization and Health
Subjects:
Body mass index
Children
Mauritius
Obesity
Thinness
Online Access:http://www.globalizationandhealth.com/content/8/1/28

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