Overweight and Obesity Among School-aged Children and Maternal Preventive Practices against Childhood Obesity in Select Local Government Areas of Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria

Background: Childhood obesity is an emerging epidemic in the developing countries, particularly in the urban settings. This study examines the prevalence of overweight and obesity among school-aged children and the maternal preventive practices against childhood obesity. Methods: This is a cross...

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Main Authors: Oluwafunmilayo Funke Adeniyi, MBBS, FMC (Paed), Msc, Gabriel T. Fagbenro, MBBS, Foluke A. Olatona, MBBS, MSc, MPH, FMCPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Global Health and Education Projects, Inc. 2019-06-01
Series:International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS
Online Access:https://mchandaids.org/index.php/IJMA/article/view/273