Hernández CS

Idioma: Español
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FRAGMENTO

Globally, childhood overweight and obesity are a major public health concern. During the last decade, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased at an alarming rate in many low- and middle-income countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 42 million children ‹5 years of age were overweight by the year 2010.

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