Obesity trends and determinant factors in Latin America Tendencias en la obesidad y factores determinantes en América Latina
Obesity rates have increased markedly in Latin America, especially during the last 10-15 years, becoming a public health problem in most countries. Prevalence of obesity among preschool children remains low, while among schoolchildren it has increased considerably. Prevalence is high in the adult po...
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Language: | English |
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Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
2003-01-01
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Series: | Cadernos de Saúde Pública |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2003000700009 |