Potential determinants of obesity among children and adolescents in Germany: results from the cross-sectional KiGGS study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity among children and adolescents is a growing public health problem. The aim of the present paper is to identify potential determinants of obesity and risk groups among 3- to 17-year old children and adolescents to provide a ba...

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Main Authors: Prinz-Langenohl Reinhild, Mensink Gert BM, Schaffrath Rosario Angelika, Kleiser Christina, Kurth Bärbel-Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/46