Prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in preschool children of Tehran, Iran

Background: It is reported that prevalence of overweight and obesity have increased in all age groups, but little is known about prevalence of overweight and obesity in preschool children. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to survey the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in 3-6...

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Published in:	Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Main Authors:	Abbasali Gaeini, Majid Kashef, Ali Samadi, Aliasghar Fallahi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Subjects:	Prevalence Preschool Obesity Overweight Underweight
Online Access:	http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2011;volume=16;issue=6;spage=821;epage=827;aulast=Gaeini

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