Coming of age, becoming obese: a cross-sectional analysis of obesity among adolescents and young adults in Malaysia

Coming of age, becoming obese: a cross-sectional analysis of obesity among adolescents and young adults in Malaysia

Abstract Background Malaysians have become increasingly obese over recent years. The transition from adolescence to early adulthood is recognized as critical for the development of eating and activity habits. However, little obesity-related research focuses on this life stage. Drawing on data from a...

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Main Authors: Christopher Pell, Pascale Allotey, Natalie Evans, Anita Hardon, Johanna D. Imelda, Ireneous Soyiri, Daniel D. Reidpath, The SEACO Team
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Obesity
Malaysia
Overweight
Adolescents
Physical activity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3746-x

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