Prevalence of short stature, underweight, overweight, and obesity among school children in Jordan

Prevalence of short stature, underweight, overweight, and obesity among school children in Jordan

Abstract Background The prevalence of short stature (SS) and underweight in Jordan on a national level is unknown. This study aimed to investigate, on a national level, the prevalence of short stature (SS), underweight, overweight, and obesity among school aged children in Jordan. Methods This cross...

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Main Authors: Ayman A. Zayed, Abdallah M. Beano, Faris I. Haddadin, Sohab S. Radwan, Suhaib A. Allauzy, Motasem M. Alkhayyat, Zaid A. Al-Dahabrah, Yanal G. Al-Hasan, Al-Motassem F. Yousef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Jordan
Short stature
Underweight
Overweight
Obesity
School children
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3687-4

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