摘要：Melo RJAF, Araújo AL, Silva FF, Souza RA, Minatto G, Mostarda CT, Pestana ER, Carvalho WRG. Excess Body Weight Associated with Sociodemographic Factors among Adolescents Living in a Brazilian Area with a Medium Human Development Index. JEPonline 2014;17(4):42-50. This study investigated the prevalence of excess body weight and its association with sociodemographic factors in adolescents 11 to 16 yrs of age living in a Brazilian city of the medium human development index. A descriptive cross-sectional analytical study was conducted. Anthropometric variables that were measured included body mass, height, and body mass index (BMI). The data were analyzed via the Mann-Whitney U Test, Chi-square test, and regression de Poisson. Statistical significance was set at P.
关键词：Adolescent;Obesity;School Health;Area of Residence
