Prevalence of overweight and obesity among school children and adolescents in Chennai

The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Chennai, India, using national and international age- and sex- specific body mass index (BMI) cut-off points.

Original Source

Publication Date: 
15/07/2014
Sonya Jagadesan, Ranjani Harish, Priya Miranda & et al
Indian Pediatrics
51
544-549
Attachment(s): 
Obesity Among School Children.pdf
Tags:
Obesity, Child Health, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Non Communicable Diseases, Lifestyles, Fast Foods, Statistics