Over-nutrition among primary school pupils in a semi-urban Local Government Area, South-western Nigeria

• Main Authors: Runsewe-Abiodun Tamra Iyabo (Author), Sholeye Olufolahan (Author), Alaje Abiodun (Author), Olawale Olatunbosun (Author), Odusan Olatunde (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, OOUTH Sagamu, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Studies from the developing countries suggest that childhood obesity is more prevalent in the urban settings. The search for childhood overweight/obesity (over-nutrition) needs to go beyond the urban into the semi-urban and rural areas. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of over-nut...