Increases of Obesity and Overweight in Children: an Alarm for Parents and Policymakers
Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. The problem is global and is steadily affecting many low- and middle-income countries, particularly in urban settings. The prevalence has increased at an alarming rate. Globally, in 2013 the number of overweig...
Main Authors: | Gholam Hasan Khadaee, Masumeh Saeidi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2016-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_6677_65f43537a786d6e0420b54a85b120d35.pdf |
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