Trends in overweight and obesity in children under 24 months of age in Mexico (2012-2020): analysis of four national health surveys

• Main Authors: Velia Margarita Cárdenas-Villarreal (Author), Lucia Hernandez-Barrera (Author), Danilo Castro-Sifuentes (Author), Milton Carlos Guevara-Valtier (Author), Belem Trejo-Valdivia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Abstract: The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased rapidly in Mexico, with significant consequences for the population's health in the future. Little is known about the prevalence of obesity in children under two years of age, even though this life stage is fundamental to prevent this...