Obesity Epidemiology
Studies from University of Leeds further understanding of obesity epidemiology
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, July 21st, 2008
A new study, 'Measuring the school impact on child obesity,' is now available. "This article explores the impact that schools have on their pupils' obesity and so identify those where targeted input is most needed. A modelling process was developed using data that had been collected over 2 years on a socio-economically and ethnically representative sample of 2367 school pupils aged 5 and 9 years old attending 35 Leeds primary schools," scientists in Leeds, the United Kingdom report.
"The three steps in the model involved calculating the 'Observed' level of obesity for each school using mean body mass index standard deviation (BMI SDS); adjusting this using ethnicity and...
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