Trends in Body Mass Index among Icelandic Adolescents and Young Adults from 1992 to 2007

Trends in Body Mass Index among Icelandic Adolescents and Young Adults from 1992 to 2007

Trends in body mass index (BMI) among 51,889 14- to 20-year-old Icelandic adolescents and young adults were examined using data from cross-sectional population surveys conducted from 1992 to 2007. Prevalence of overweight increased for both genders in all age groups, except for 14- and 20-year-old g...

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Main Authors: Sigríður Þ. Eiðsdóttir, Álfgeir L. Kristjánsson, Inga D. Sigfúsdóttir, Carol E. Garber, John P. Allegrante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
adolescents
body mass index
Iceland
obesity
overweight
prevalence
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/7/5/2191/

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