Childhood overweight and obesity among the Saudi population: a case-control study among school children
Abstract Background Childhood obesity is a global public health concern with major consequences. In Saudi Arabia, the percentage of children who are overweight or obese has significantly increased in the past two decades, raising concerns about the physical and psychosocial consequences of this burd...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-021-00242-1 |