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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Prevalence of overweight and obesity in preschool children and associated socio-demographic factors in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Pages 40-50 | Received 13 Jul 2006, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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