Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity among primary school children (9 & #8211;14 years) in a selected area of Dhaka, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study
Conclusions: Overweight/obesity is prevalent among 9–14-year-old school-going children, and behavior factors are major determinants of childhood obesity. Effective public health interventions are required to address this emerging health problem.
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Md Tarek Hossain Sharmin Khan Luies Tuhin Biswas Source Type: research
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