Anagha Killedar

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Differences in weight status among Australian children and adolescents from priority populations: a longitudinal study - International Journal of Obesity

Feb 1, 2024 | nature.com | Thomas Wai-Chun Lung |Anagha Killedar |Louise A. Baur

AbstractAustralia has a high level of cultural and linguistic diversity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Children from specific cultural and ethnic groups may be at greater risk of overweight and obesity and may bear the additional risk of socioeconomic disadvantage. Our aim was to identify differences in body-mass index z-score (zBMI) by: (1) Cultural and ethnic groups and; (2) Socioeconomic position (SEP), during childhood and adolescence.

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