Obesity status trajectory groups among elementary school children

• Main Authors: Tzu-An Chen (Author), Tom Baranowski (Author), Jennette P. Moreno (Author), Teresia M. O'Connor (Author), Sheryl O. Hughes (Author), Janice Baranowski (Author), Deborah Woehler (Author), Rachel T. Kimbro (Author), Craig A. Johnston (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Little is known about patterns in the transition from healthy weight to overweight or obesity during the elementary school years. This study examined whether there were distinct body mass index (BMI) trajectory groups among elementary school children, and predictors of trajectory...