Childhood obesity ; associated factors and its relationship with health related quality of life among primary school children in Kuching, Sarawak
The main objective of the study was to determine the factors associated with childhood obesity and the relationship between BMI and HRQOL. It was a cross sectional study conducted among primary school children aged 10-12 years old in Kuching, Sarawak. Height and weight of 380 school children were me...
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Format: | Thesis |
Language: | English |
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2010
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Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/13297/3/Childhood.pdf |
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Summary: | The main objective of the study was to determine the factors associated with childhood obesity and the relationship between BMI and HRQOL. It was a cross sectional study conducted among primary school children aged 10-12 years old in Kuching, Sarawak. Height and weight of 380 school children were measured to determine BMI. children were assessed using self reported questionnaire on socio demography and lifestyle pattern |
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