The increase in child obesity in Switzerland is mainly due to migration from Southern Europe – a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Novel height, weight and body mass index (BMI) references for children in Switzerland reveal an increase in BMI compared to former percentile curves. This trend may be the result of children with parents originating from Southern European countries having a higher risk of being o...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Public Health |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10213-0 |