Overweight among children decreased, but obesity prevalence remained high among women in South Africa, 1999–2005

@article{Kruger2011OverweightAC,
  title={Overweight among children decreased, but obesity prevalence remained high among women in South Africa, 1999–2005},
  author={Herculina Salome Kruger and Nelia P. Steyn and Elizabeth C Swart and Eleni M.W. Maunder and Johanna Helena Nel and Lynn Moeng and Demetre Labadarios},
  journal={Public Health Nutrition},
  year={2011},
  volume={15},
  pages={594 - 599}
}
Abstract Objective The aim of the present study was to assess anthropometric status in South African children and women in 2005 in order to document temporal trends in selected anthropometric parameters. Design Heights and weights were measured in a cross-sectional study of children aged 1–9 years and women aged 16–35 years. The WHO reference values and BMI cut-off points were used to determine weight status. Setting South Africa, representative sample based on census data. Subjects Children (n… 
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