Socioeconomic disparities in unhealthy weight: A need for health promotion among school-aged children

Socioeconomic disparities in unhealthy weight: A need for health promotion among school-aged children

INTRODUCTION: Overweight and obesity as a major public health issue can lead to adverse health consequences during the life span. This study aimed to measure socioeconomic inequality in unhealthy weight among school students in Kermanshah, west of Iran. METHODS: The cross-sectional study measured th...

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Main Authors: Shahin Soltani, Zhila Kazemi, Ali Kazemi Karyani, Behzad Karami Matin, Mohammad Ebrahimi, Satar Rezaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Subjects:
body mass index
concentration index
inequality
iran
obesity
socioeconomic status
students
Online Access:http://www.jehp.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9531;year=2019;volume=8;issue=1;spage=240;epage=240;aulast=Soltani

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