Prevalence and risk factors of obesity in school children in Antalya, Turkey
SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.27, no.7, pp.1028-1033, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 27 Issue: 7
- Publication Date: 2006
- Journal Name: SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1028-1033
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objectives: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of obesity and to obtain the age and gender-specific body mass index (BMI) percentiles in a cohort of children aged 6-17 years, living in the province of Antalya, Turkey.