Obesity and its determinants in girls from five ethnic groups
In light of alarming rises in the prevalence of obesity worldwide, tackling the obesity 'epidemic' is now a national health priority in many countries. Increasingly, population measures that provide accurate estimates of body fatness in children are required. Body mass index (BMI), or weig...
Main Author: | Duncan, Elizabeth (Author) |
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Other Authors: | Schofield, Grant (Contributor), Hinckson, Erica (Contributor) |
Format: | Others |
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Auckland University of Technology,
2009-01-22T23:18:51Z.
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Online Access: | Get fulltext |
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