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Electronic registry for the management of childhood obesity in Greece
Author(s) -
Kassari Penio,
Papaioannou Panagiotis,
Billiris Antonis,
Karanikas Haralampos,
Eleftheriou Stergiani,
Thireos Eleftherios,
Manios Yannis,
Chrousos George P.,
Charmandari Evangelia
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
european journal of clinical investigation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.164
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1365-2362
pISSN - 0014-2972
DOI - 10.1111/eci.12887
Subject(s) - overweight , obesity , medicine , childhood obesity , referral , family medicine , weight management , pediatrics , gerontology
Obesity in childhood and adolescence represents a major health problem in our century. In Greece, more than 30%-35% of children and adolescents are either overweight or obese.