Nutritional status of 11–12-year-old Jamaican children: coexistence of under- and overnutrition in early adolescence

Maria Jackson, Maureen Samms-Vaughan, Deanna Ashley
2002 Public Health Nutrition  
Objective: To determine the nutritional status of a cohort of 11 -12 year olds and ascertain social and demographic factors associated with under-and overweight in early adolescence. Design: Cross-sectional.
doi:10.1079/phn2002262 pmid:12020379 fatcat:xotnzki75vgaxbwymy4usfoxu4