Prevalence of overweight and obesity among Costa Rican elementary school children.

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Given that excessive body weight during childhood influences the development of several chronic diseases in adulthood, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in urban and rural Costa Rican elementary school children.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Rev. Panam. Salud Publica

Title: Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health

ISSN: 1020-4989

ISSN (Print): 1020-4989

Publication date (Electronic): Jan 2003

Volume: 13

Issue: 1

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[1 ] Costa Rica, Ministry of Health, Costa Rican Institute for Research and Education on Nutrition and Health (INCIENSA), Tres Ríos, Cartago, Costa Rica.

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Publisher Item ID: S1020-49892003000100004

PubMed ID: 12744799

SO-VID: 9b2e4e51-8ece-47bd-9f69-0d36d638fe19

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