Obesity Prevention
Recent findings from Guilan University of Medical Sciences highlight research in obesity prevention
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, March 29th, 2010
Research findings, 'Obesity among Iranian adolescent girls: location of residence and parental obesity,' are discussed in a new report. "This cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and predictors of overweight and obesity by location of residence among randomly-selected 2,577 urban school girls aged 12-17 years in Rasht, Iran. Data on age, frequency of skipping breakfast per week, physical activity, hours of television viewing, self-perception about body condition, and home address were collected," researchers in Iran report.
"Birthweight of the girls, educational levels of parents, weights and heights of parents, and employment status of...
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