Overweight and obesity among Vietnamese school-aged children: National prevalence estimates based on the World Health Organization and International Obesity Task Force definition.

<h4>Background</h4>Overweight and obesity is a severe global health issue in both developed and developing nations. This study aims to estimate the national prevalence of overweight and obesity among school-aged children in Vietnam.<h4>Method</h4>We conducted a national cross...

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Main Authors: Huong Duong Phan, Thi Ngoc Phuong Nguyen, Phuong Linh Bui, Thanh Tung Pham, Tuan Vu Doan, Duc Thanh Nguyen, Hoang Van Minh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0240459