Prevalence of childhood obesity in Northeastern Ontario: A cross-sectional study

Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research

Volumn 67, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 143-147

  Haque, Foyez ^a   De La Rocha, Alberto G ^a   Horbul, Betty Ann ^a   Desroches, Patricia ^a   Orrell, Craig ^a  

^a Porcupine Health Unit   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CANADA; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NUTRITION; OBESITY; PUBLIC HEALTH;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NUTRITION SURVEYS; OBESITY; ONTARIO; PUBLIC HEALTH;

EID: 33748870947     PISSN: 14863847     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3148/67.3.2006.143     Document Type: Article

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