Has underweight increased among children and adolescents during 2012–2019, and does the prevalence depend on socioeconomic circumstances? A nationwide register-based study from Denmark

Background Childhood underweight, indicated by low body mass index (BMI) for age and sex, is associated with morbidity, mortality and poverty in low-income settings, but is often overlooked in high-income countries, due to unequivocal focus on overweight. This study examined the prevalence and socio...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Katrine Strandberg-Larsen, Lau C Thygesen, Anne Vedelsdal Aurup, Marie Borring Klitgaard, Anne Thorsted, Camilla Trab Damsgaard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2025-05-01
Series:BMJ Public Health
Online Access:https://bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/1/e002328.full
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!