One- and Two-Year Predictors of Excess Weight Gain among Elementary Schoolchildren in Multiethnic, Low-Income, Inner-City Neighborhoods

O’Loughlin, Jennifer

doi:10.1093/aje/152.8.739

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One- and Two-Year Predictors of Excess Weight Gain among Elementary Schoolchildren in Multiethnic, Low-Income, Inner-City Neighborhoods

Published in American Journal of Epidemiology • Oct 15, 2000

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Jennifer O’Loughlin

Abstract

Longitudinal studies are needed to increase understanding of the causes of childhood obesity. To identify 1- and 2-year predictors of excess weight gain among preadolescents, the authors conducted a prospective cohort study of fourth- and fifth-grade students in 16 elementary schools located in mult...

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Confidence interval

Medicine

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