Prevalence and factors associated with stunting and excess weight in children aged 0-5 years from the Brazilian semi-arid region
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the prevalence of excess weight and low height, and identify associated factors among children younger than five years. METHODS: Cross-census study. A total of 1,640 children from two municipalities in Piauí, Brazil were included. RESULTS: The prevalence of low height was 10.9%...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-04-01
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| Series: | Jornal de Pediatria |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0021-75572015000200175&lng=en&tlng=en |