The growing burden of overweight and obesity in contemporary China

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The growing burden of overweight and obesity in contemporary China

Once considered to have one of the leanest populations, China is fast catching up with the West. Recent estimates from the 2002 China Health and Nutrition Survey indicate that nearly 215 million Chinese are affected, about 22% of adults, 5% of children ages 0-6 years and 7% of those ages 7-17 years....

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Main Authors:	Wu, Y., Huxley, Rachel, Li, M., Ma, J.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	2009
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/27316

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