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Prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity among primary school children in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

BACKGROUND: Prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in low- and middle-income countries is on the rise. We focused on multiple factors which could influence body mass index. METHODS: A cross sectional school-based study was conducted in Moshi, Tanzania. Primary school children aged 9–11 years...

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Autores principales:	Mosha, Mary Vincent, Msuya, Sia E., Kasagama, Elizabeth, Ayieko, Philip, Todd, Jim, Filteau, Suzanne
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Public Library of Science 2021
Materias:	Research Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8061999/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33886578 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0249595

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