Body Weight Status and Dietary Intakes of Urban Malay Primary School Children: Evidence from the Family Diet Study

Body Weight Status and Dietary Intakes of Urban Malay Primary School Children: Evidence from the Family Diet Study

Malaysia is experiencing a rise in the prevalence of childhood obesity. Evidence for the relationship between dietary intake and body weight among Malaysian children is limited, with the impact of energy intake misreporting rarely being considered. This paper describes the dietary intakes of urban M...

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Main Authors: Wai Yew Yang, Tracy Burrows, Lesley MacDonald-Wicks, Lauren T. Williams, Clare E. Collins, Winnie Siew Swee Chee, Kim Colyvas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
child
diet
nutrition
body weight
energy misreporting
developing country
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/4/1/5

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