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Validity of a simplified screening instrument for assessing overweight children in a dental setting: a cross sectional study

BACKGROUND: Obesity, with its rising prevalence among Canadians and its estimated cost of $2 billion annually in Canada, is no longer considered a cosmetic issue, but a major health issue that imposes a great burden on the healthcare system and economy. This cross sectional study aims to evaluate th...

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Autores principales: Azarpazhooh, Amir, Sekhavat, Anoushe, Sigal, Michael J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5316148/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28212686
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12887-017-0808-x