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Changes in BMI and the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents in Cracow, Poland, 1971-2000

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The aim of this study is to examine changes in prevalence of overweight and obesity, using International Obesity Task Force criteria, in three cohorts of children and youth living in Cracow, Poland, in 1971, 1983 and 2000. Rates of overweight and obesity doubled among boys and girls, from 7.5% and 6.5% in 1971, to 15.2% and 11.8% in the year 2000. The greatest increases in prevalence occurred in the youngest age groups (7-12 years for boys and 7-10 years for girls), increases being less exten...

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Published
Peer review status:
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10.1016/j.ehb.2007.08.004

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Institution:
Academy of Physical Education, Krakow, Poland
Department:
Department of Anthropology
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Institution:
Polish Academy of Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
Department:
Institute of Anthropology
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
SSD
Department:
SAME
Sub department:
Social & Cultural Anthropology
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Publisher:
Elsevier Publisher's website
Journal:
Economics & Human Biology Journal website
Volume:
5
Issue:
3
Pages:
370-378
Publication date:
2007-12-01
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ISSN:
1570-677X
Language:
English
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ora:3852
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2010-06-07

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