Prevalence and predictors of overweight and obesity among adolescents in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

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Prevalence and predictors of overweight and obesity among adolescents in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Introduction: Obesity is recognized as a serious public health threat. Recent evidence has warned of the alarming rise in the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity throughout the world. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity, and its associations with socio-d...

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Main Authors:	Lai, Wai Kent, Mohd Sidik, Sherina, Lekhraj, Rampal, Gan, Wan Ying, Ismail, Siti Irma Fadhilah
Format:	Article
Published:	Springer Science and Business Media LLC 2022
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102874/

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