Overweight and obesity of children aged 7-12 years old in Hanoi city 2002
- Author:
Le Thi Hai
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
overweight, obesity
- MeSH:
Overweight;
Obesity;
Child
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
2003;288(9):25-30
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A cross sectional study was performed from January to May 2002 on 6726 children of 7-12 years old (3485 males and 3244 females) at 14 primary schools of 7 districs of Hanoi city. Results found that: the prevalence of 7.9% in general, 8.5% in male and 7.2% in female with a trend of increase in the past years. These prevalence is higher in Central districts than in new established districts. In the special schools, the prevalence is 10.3%, 2 times higher than normal school 4.8%
