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datestamp: 2020-04-23 05:15:46
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type: thesis
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creators_name: Kellij, S.A.
title: Urban-rural differences in childhood overweight
ispublished: pub
full_text_status: public
abstract: Overweight is a growing worldwide problem, not only in adults but also in children. Previous research suggests the urbanity level of the living environment as a factor that influences overweight levels. This research aims to exam the urban-rural differences in childhood overweight levels in order to better understand the causes of childhood overweight, with the following research question: 
To what extent does the urbanity level of the living environment influence the chances of children (aged 2-17) being overweight in Germany? To identify trends in German childhood overweight, this study made use of available literature on childhood overweight and a statistical analysis of the KIGGS dataset. From this study can be concluded that there are no urban-rural differences in childhood overweight levels despite results from other studies that do suggest urban-rural differences. An explanation for this result might be differences between urban-rural distinctions.
date: 2019
date_type: published
thesis_type: bachelor
degree_programme: SGP
tutors_name: Vogt, T.
keywords_local: physical activity
keywords_local: childhood overweight
keywords_local: living environment
keywords_local: urbanity level
keywords_local: urban-rural differences
keywords_local: socioeconomic status
keywords_local: Germany
language_iso: en
titleorder: Urban-rural differences in childhood overweight
dbi: 5d42c24344936
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date_of_import: 2020-04-22
imported_from: http://scripties.frw.eldoc.ub.rug.nl/root/ba/SGP/2019/sakellij/
import_source_file: theses-frw-20200422132455-5d42c24344936.xml
date_issued: 2019-01-01
citation:   Kellij, S.A.  (2019) Urban-rural differences in childhood overweight.  Bachelor thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/377/1/Bachelor_thesis_-_Sara_Kellij__1.pdf