The problem of obesity among adolescents in Hong Kong: a comparison using various diagnostic criteria

• Main Authors: Ho Chung-Shun (Author), Chan Michael HM (Author), Tong Peter CY (Author), So Wing-Yee (Author), Kong Alice PS (Author), Wong Gary WK (Author), Ozaki Risa (Author), Ko Gary TC (Author), Lam Christopher WK (Author), Chan Juliana CN (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity is now a global epidemic. In this study, we aimed to assess the rates of obesity using several major diagnostic criteria in Chinese school adolescents in Hong Kong.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>This is a cros...