Comparison of overweight and obesity prevalence in school‐aged youth from 34 countries and their relationships with physical activity and dietary patterns

Janssen, Ian; T. Katzmarzyk, Peter; F. Boyce, William; Vereecken, Carine; Mulvihill, C.; Roberts, Christopher; Currie, Christine; Pickett, William

doi:10.1111/j.1467-789x.2005.00176.x

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Comparison of overweight and obesity prevalence in school‐aged youth from 34 countries and their relationships with physical activity and dietary patterns

Published in Obesity Reviews • Apr 18, 2005

Authors:

Ian Janssen

Peter T. Katzmarzyk

William F. Boyce

Abstract

The purposes of this systematic review were to present and compare recent estimates of the prevalence of overweight and obesity in school-aged youth from 34 countries and to examine associations between overweight and selected dietary and physical activity patterns. Data consisted of a cross-section...

Subject

Overweight

Obesity

Medicine

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