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To estimate the prevalence and trend of obesity in primary school-age children, obesity survey was performed in children aged 6 to 12 years (5,226 boys and 5,048 girls) in Kwangju in 1991. Obesity was defined as overweight if more than 20 per cent above the median weight for height and age (relative weight>120%).
The following results were obtained:
1) The prevalence of... |
