Study determinants of increased Z-Score of Body Mass Index in preschool-age children
Abstract Objective To determine the association between socioeconomic level, gender, stunting and other characteristics with the presence of overweight/obesity in the preschool children. Result BMI/Age Z score > + 2 SD was found in 19.5% of the children. It was more common among the children from...
Main Authors: | Fathi M. El-Gamal, Rawan Babader, Maha Al-Shaikh, Amani Al-Harbi, Jumana Al-Kaf, Wafa Al-Kaf |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-03-01
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Series: | BMC Research Notes |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-020-05026-0 |
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