Potential determinants of obesity among children and adolescents in Germany: results from the cross-sectional KiGGS study

• Main Authors: Prinz-Langenohl Reinhild (Author), Mensink Gert BM (Author), Schaffrath Rosario Angelika (Author), Kleiser Christina (Author), Kurth Bärbel-Maria (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity among children and adolescents is a growing public health problem. The aim of the present paper is to identify potential determinants of obesity and risk groups among 3- to 17-year old children and adolescents to provide a ba...