Association of lifestyle and early risk obesity variables with the BMI for age categories in Greek, Spanish, and Brazilian schools. POSTER DISCUSSION

Abstract

Childhood obesity is a multifactorial disease conse- quence of an interaction among a complex set of factors that are related to the environment, genetics, and ecological effects such as the family, community, and school. Interventions tailored to high risk determinants at an early age can prevent or limit the excess weight gain.