Socio-demographic factors and body image perception are associated with BMI-for-age among children living in welfare homes in Selangor, Malaysia

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Socio-demographic factors and body image perception are associated with BMI-for-age among children living in welfare homes in Selangor, Malaysia

Considering the double burden of malnutrition in Malaysia, data on malnourished children living in welfare homes are limited. This study aimed to determine the body weight status of children living in welfare homes and its associated factors. A total of 307 children aged 7–17 years old living in 15...

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Main Authors:	A. Rahim, Nur Nabilla, Chin, Yit Siew, Sulaiman, Norhasmah
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI 2019
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77883/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77883/1/77883.pdf

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