The Importance of Definition in Diagnosing Obesity: A Review of Studies of Children in China

The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in China has increased in recent decades. However, studies reported from China use several different definitions and growth references, making it difficult to compare the rates of obesity from different regions. It also makes it difficult to establi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chen, Shu, Binns, Colin, Zhang, Y.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Sage Science Press 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38007