Underweight problems in Asian children and adolescents

• Main Authors: Mak, Kwok-Kei., Tan, Sharon H.
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science & Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/85274; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/16247
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Most reviews on weight status have focused on obesity, and little information on underweight children is available. This review aimed to examine the prevalence and trends of underweight status among Asian children and adolescent populations in the last two decades. A systematic review of publication...