Secular changes in height, weight and body mass index in Hong Kong Children

• Main Authors: Wang Youfa (Author), Mak Kwok-Hang (Author), Guldan Georgia S (Author), Lau Joseph TF (Author), Wong Eric MC (Author), Li Albert M (Author), Nelson Edmund AS (Author), So Hung-Kwan (Author), Fok Tai-Fai (Author), Sung Rita YT (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Large population growth surveys of children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 y were undertaken in Hong Kong in 1963 and 1993. The global epidemic of obesity is a major public health concern. To monitor the impact of this epidemic in Hong...