OBESITY BETWEEN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN VISITING KARBALA TEACHING HOSPITAL "CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY"
Keywords:
Obesity, Karbala Teaching Hospital, Body Mass Index, AgeAbstract
"Overweight" technically refers to an excess of body weight, whereas "obesity" refers to an excess of fat.Childhood obesity is a growing problem and an increasing public health concern in the developed countries. Even more worrying is the increasing prevalence of obesity in developing countries. Childhood obesity is a well-recognized problem all over the world. Obesity can cause other medical problems in childhood, adolescence and adulthood
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