Shifting Patterns of BMI and Skinfold Fatness among US Children: 1985/87 vs. 2012

Background: Childhood obesity has been recognized as a major public health concern. The purpose of this study was to determine specific shifting patterns of BMI and skinfold fatness across different age and sex groups between 1985/87 and 2012. Methods: The data of 9,366 children aged 8-15 years fro...

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Main Authors: Yan Yang, Weimo Zhu, Songtao Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Milano University Press 2016-12-01
Series:Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health
Online Access:http://ebph.it/article/view/12067
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