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Alternative Title:
Prev Chronic Dis
Personal Author:
Isasi, Carmen R. ; Whiffen, Amy ; Florez, Yolanda ; Freeman, Katherine ; Wylie-Rosett, Judith ; ... More +
Isasi, Carmen R. ; Whiffen, Amy ; Florez, Yolanda ; Freeman, Katherine ; Wylie-Rosett, Judith ; Campbell, Eleanor Less -
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We examined sex differences in overweight and obesity in a sample of 1,619 inner-city adolescents. Participants were enrolled from 11 public schools in the Bronx, New York. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 21.7% and 22.5%, respectively; prevalence of obesity was significantly higher among adolescent boys than adolescent girls (24.9 vs 20.1%). Childhood obesity is a public health concern in the United States, and the higher prevalence of obesity in adolescent boys requires additional attention.
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Adolescent
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Obesity
Prevalence
Urban Population

Source:
Prev Chronic Dis. 8(1).
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
New York
Collection(s):
Preventing Chronic Disease
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:979ee422122b886c4c5794b30868e507c6dc8417c1a91d29f944b17cdc4083f2
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