Differences in weight status among Australian children and adolescents from priority populations: a longitudinal study.

Thomas Lung Anagha KilledarSarah TakiLi Ming WenMichelle DicksonKirsten HowardLouise Alison BaurPatrick KellySimone SherriffAlison J Hayes

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2024)

Our findings identified key population groups at higher risk of overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescence. Prevention efforts should prioritize these groups to avoid exacerbating inequalities in healthy weight in childhood.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight loss
physical activity
weight gain
early life
childhood cancer
depressive symptoms
body weight
quality improvement