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Aim
To examine trends in all body mass index (BMI) groups in children from 1936 to 2011.
Methods
We included 197 694 girls and 201 276 boys from the Copenhagen School Health Records Register, born between 1930 and 1996, with longitudinal weight and height measurements (6–14 years). Using International Obesity Task Force criteria, BMI was classified as underweight, normal‐weight, overweight and...
Background
Several studies have reported the prevalence of overweight and obesity in various countries but the global prevalence of nurses with overweight and obesity remains unclear. A consolidation of figures globally can help stakeholders worldwide improve workforce development and healthcare service delivery.
Objective
To investigate the global prevalence of overweight and obesity among nurses...