Association between health literacy and body mass index among Iranian high school students

Abstract The high prevalence of obesity and overweight in adolescence has become a global public health problem that increases the likelihood of chronic diseases in adulthood. Having a high level of health literacy is a key approach to reducing obesity-related risk factors and ensuring the health of...

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Published in:Scientific Reports
Main Authors: Tahereh Rahimi, Mahbubeh Barunizadeh, Dagfinn Aune, Fatemeh Rezaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-04386-6