School sociodemographic characteristics and obesity in schoolchildren: does the obesity definition matter?

• Главные авторы: Silvia Bel-Serrat (Автор), Mirjam M. Heinen (Автор), John Mehegan (Автор), Sarah O'Brien (Автор), Nazih Eldin (Автор), Celine M. Murrin (Автор), Cecily C. Kelleher (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: BMC, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Existing evidence on the role of sociodemographic variables as risk factors for overweight and obesity in school-aged children is inconsistent. Furthermore, findings seem to be influenced by the obesity definition applied. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate if school soci...