Prevalence of overweight and obesity among preschool children in semi urban South India
Kumar, H.N.H.; Mohanan, P.; Kotian, S.; Sajjan, B.S.; Kumar, S.G.
Indian Pediatrics 45(6): 497
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-6061 PMID: 18599938 Document Number: 617882
This study was conducted to ascertain the prevalence of overweight and obesity in 425 pre-school children (2 to 5 years) using the new Child Growth Standards released by the World Health Organization. Overweight and obesity were defined as body mass index (BMI) > 85th and 95th percentiles for that age and sex, respectively. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 4.5% and 1.4%, respectively.
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