Obesity trends and determinant factors in Latin America

• मुख्य लेखकों: Kain Juliana (लेखक), Vio Fernando (लेखक), Albala Cecilia (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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Obesity rates have increased markedly in Latin America, especially during the last 10-15 years, becoming a public health problem in most countries. Prevalence of obesity among preschool children remains low, while among schoolchildren it has increased considerably. Prevalence is high in the adult po...