ESPE Abstracts

Keywords: short stature, underweight, overweight, obesityIntroduction: Natural growth is an important indicator of health in childhood. Growth retardation can result from systemic and endocrine diseases or poor diet. Being overweight or obese in childhood increases the risk of morbidity and mortality in adulthood. This study, the first of its kind in Morocco, was conducted to compare the prevalence of growth disorders am...