[The prevalence of overweight and obese children and adolescents living in Germany. Results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS)]

General Info

Original or alternative title

Die Verbreitung von šbergewicht und Adipositas bei Kindern und Jugendlichen in Deutschland. Ergebnisse des bundesweiten Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitssurveys (KiGGS)

Geography

Germany (DEU)

Time period covered

January, 2003 - December, 2006

Data type

Scientific literature

Keywords

Body mass index, Malnutrition, Obesity

Citation

Authors

Kurth BM, Schaffrath Rosario A

Journal

Bundesgesundheitsblatt

Pages

736-43

Publication year

2007

Suggested citation

Kurth BM, Schaffrath Rosario A. [The prevalence of overweight and obese children and adolescents living in Germany. Results of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS)]. Bundesgesundheitsblatt. 2007; 50(5-6): 736-43.