Childhood Overweight and Obesity. : Data Brief.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children.

Minorities.

Population.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (20 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides and analyzes information from various sources on obesity among children and adolescents. Discusses obesity measurement; trends in obesity rates, and differences in rates that exist across age, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geographic location. Addresses factors and risks associated with childhood overweight and obesity. Includes tables and graphs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress.Congressional Research Service. Childhood Overweight and Obesity

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