Neck Circumference as A Screening Tool for Obesity in Pre- and Primary School Children in Puducherry India – A Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction: Obesity has become the 21st Century’s greatest challenge and threat. Around 50% of the obese children become obese adolescents, of which 80% become obese adults. Methodology: Cross-sectional analytical study was done on 930 pre- and primary school children. Neck circumference, weigh...

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Main Authors: Gayathri G Nair, Umayorubhagom Ashok, Dhongadi Prashant, Ooviya Jayaseelan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medsci Publications 2024-11-01
Series:National Journal of Community Medicine
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Online Access:http://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/4549
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