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Childhood obesity, prevalence and prevention.

Nutrition journal - 2 Sept 2005

Dehghan Mahshid, Akhtar-Danesh Noori, Merchant Anwar T

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Childhood obesity has reached epidemic levels in developed countries. Twenty five percent of children in the US are overweight and 11% are obese. Overweight and obesity in childhood are known to have significant impact on both physical and psychological health. The mechanism of obesity development is not fully understood and it is believed to be a disorder with multiple causes. Environmental factors, lifestyle...

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PMID: 16138930
DOI: 10.1186/1475-2891-4-24
PMCID: PMC1208949

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