Emergence and Persistence of Overweight and Obesity in 7- to 11-Year-Old Children
Aim: After dramatic rises in paediatric obesity, the critical period for obesity onset may now be pre-adolescence. Methods: We monitored adiposity over 4 years in 400 children aged 7-9 years recruited from schools in London. Weight, height, waist circumference (WC) and fat mass were measured annuall...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2013-10-01
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Series: | Obesity Facts |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/355677 |