Risk factors for overweight and overfatness in rural South African children and adolescents
Conclusions
This study suggests that pre-adolescent/adolescent females may be the most appropriate targets of future interventions aimed at preventing obesity in rural South Africa.
Source: Journal of Public Health - Category: Health Management Authors: Craig, E., Reilly, J. J., Bland, R. Tags: Wider determinants Source Type: research
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