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Knowledge and attitudes towards obesity among primary school children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

BACKGROUND: Childhood obesity has increased over the past two decades. Child obesity is likely to persist through adulthood and increases the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) later in life. This study assessed knowledge and attitudes towards obesity among primary school children in Dar es Sa...

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Autores principales:	Njelekela, Marina A, Muhihi, Alfa, Mpembeni, Rose N. M., Anaeli, Amani, Chillo, Omary, Kubhoja, Sulende, Lujani, Benjamin, Ngarashi, Davis, Maghembe, Mwanamkuu
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
Materias:	Original Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4382598/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25838624 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0300-1652.150692

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