Association between body mass index and individual characteristics and the school context: a multilevel study with Portuguese children

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the association between individual and school context characteristics with the body mass index of Portuguese children. Methods: The sample comprised 1641 children (847 boys) aged 6–10 years from the North and Central regions of Portugal. Regarding the...

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Main Authors: Rafael S. Henrique, Thayse N. Gomes, Go Tani, José A.R. Maia
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Elsevier 2018-05-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255553617301325