Different Reference Points, Different Conclusions: Time for a Common Reference Point for Severe Childhood Obesity Studies

Samuel T. Opoku; Andrew R. Hansen; Jian Zhang

Different Reference Points, Different Conclusions: Time for a Common Reference Point for Severe Childhood Obesity Studies

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This comment was in regards to "Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity in US Children, 1999–2016" by Skinner, A. C., et al. in Pediatrics.

Original language	American English
Journal	Pediatrics
State	Published - Apr 9 2018

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Disciplines

Community Health
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Public Health
Public Health Education and Promotion

Keywords

Childhood obesity
National survey study
Prevention

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Different Reference Points, Different Conclusions: Time for a Common Reference Point for Severe Childhood Obesity Studies

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