Differences in weight status and energy-balance related behaviors among schoolchildren in German-speaking Switzerland compared to seven countries in Europe

• Main Authors: Herzig Michael (Author), Dössegger Alain (Author), Mäder Urs (Author), Kriemler Susi (Author), Wunderlin Tina (Author), Grize Leticia (Author), Brug Johannes (Author), Manios Yannis (Author), Braun-Fahrländer Charlotte (Author), Bringolf-Isler Bettina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Overweight in children and adolescents have increased significantly and are a major public health problem. To allow international comparisons, Switzerland joined the European study 'ENERGY' cross sectional survey consortium...