About The Study: This study’s findings indicated 1 of 5 children or adolescents experienced excess weight and that rates of excess weight varied by regional income and Human Development Index. Excess weight among children and adolescents was associated with a mix of inherent, behavioral, environmental, and sociocultural influences that need the attention and committed intervention of primary care professionals, clinicians, health authorities, and the general public.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding authors, email Kewei Li, Ph.D. ( vivian5225133@outlook.com ) and Zhihui Li, Ph.D. ( rockoliver@vip.sina.com ).
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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.1576)
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