Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Childhood Obesity and Overweight in Erbil City, Kurdistan, Iraq: A Household Survey
The prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased dramatically during the last three decades. It is estimated that 170 million youngsters (under the age of 18) worldwide are overweight. Obesity is commonly regarded as one of the most significant public health problems of the early 21st century...
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Main Authors: | Sabah Shareef Mohammed, Sherzad Abdulahad Shabu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sulaimani Polytechnic University
2024-03-01
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Series: | Kurdistan Journal of Applied Research |
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Online Access: | https://www.kjar.spu.edu.iq/index.php/kjar/article/view/894 |
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