Factors Affecting Underweight and Obesity Among Elementary School Children in South Korea

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine factors associated with underweight and obesity in elementary school children in Korea. Methods: Study participants included 4,895 children attending 59 elementary schools across Korea. Children were grouped into underweight [< 5% body mass index...

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Main Authors: GyuYoung Lee, RN, PhD, Ok Kyung Ham, PhD, MPH, MCHES
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:Asian Nursing Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1976131715000808