Official Japanese reports significantly underestimate prevalence of overweight in school children: Inappropriate definition of standard weight and calculation of excess weight

Author： Inokuchi Mikako   Matsuo Nobutake   Takayama John   Hasegawa Tomonobu  

Publisher： Informa Healthcare

ISSN： 1464-5033

Source： Annals of Human Biology, Vol.36, Iss.2, 2009-03, pp. : 139-145

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