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Evolution of overweight and obesity among 5–6-year-old schoolchildren in Geneva

ContributorsJeannot, Emilienorcid; Mahler, Per; Duperrex, Olivierorcid; Chastonay, Philippe
Published inSchweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift, vol. 140, w13040
Publication date2010
Abstract

In view of the alarming trend in childhood obesity (O) and overweight (OW) observed in certain countries, the aim of the study is to measure the prevalence of O and OW in successive cohorts of elementary school children in Geneva.

Keywords
  • Body Mass Index
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Health Surveys
  • Humans
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Male
  • Obesity/epidemiology
  • Overweight/epidemiology
  • Sex Factors
  • Switzerland
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JEANNOT, Emilien et al. Evolution of overweight and obesity among 5–6-year-old schoolchildren in Geneva. In: Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift, 2010, vol. 140, p. w13040. doi: 10.4414/smw.2010.13040
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