Changes in overweight/obesity and central obesity status from preadolescence to adolescence: a longitudinal study among schoolchildren in Japan

Changes in overweight/obesity and central obesity status from preadolescence to adolescence: a longitudinal study among schoolchildren in Japan

Abstract Background Little is known about changes in overweight/obesity and central obesity status among schoolchildren from preadolescence to adolescence in Japan, where waist circumference (WC) is generally not measured in annual health examinations at elementary and junior high schools. This stud...

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Main Authors: Hirotaka Ochiai, Takako Shirasawa, Rimei Nishimura, Takahiko Yoshimoto, Akira Minoura, Kosuke Oikawa, Ayako Miki, Hiromi Hoshino, Akatsuki Kokaze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Overweight/obesity
Central obesity
Preadolescence
Adolescence
Longitudinal study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-8343-3

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