The changes in the prevalence of underweight and short stature among Polish youth from 1938 to 2020
Underweight prevalence increased significantly from 1938 to 1983, reflecting adverse environmental conditions, but has decreased in the last four decades, highlighting socioeconomic influences. Both underweight and short stature can significantly affect children's health.
Authors
- Magdalena Żegleń (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6028-8905)
- Agnieszka Woronkowicz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7830-5726)
- Łukasz Kryst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6938-192X)
- Małgorzata Kowal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1548-6536)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Human Biology
- Published
- 2025-05-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2025.2495749
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00