Author's response to reviews Title: Nutritional status of Palestinian school adolescents and associated sociodemographic characteristics: cross sectional study in Ramallah and Hebron governorates. Authors:

Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of stunting, underweight, and overweight among Palestinian school adolescents (13-15 years) in two major governorates in the West Bank

BACKGROUND There is little information about height and weight status of Palestinian adolescents. The objective of this paper was to assess the prevalence of stunting, underweight, and overweight/obesity among Palestinian school adolescents (13-15 years) and associated sociodemographic factors in 2 major governorates in the West Bank. METHODS A Cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2005 com...

Dietary habits of Palestinian adolescents and associated sociodemographic characteristics in Ramallah, Nablus and Hebron governorates.

OBJECTIVE To describe food habits and associated sociodemographic factors. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey in 2005. SETTING Ninety-six school classes in Ramallah, Nablus and Hebron governorates, Occupied Palestinian Territory. SUBJECTS Grade 8 and 9 students aged 13-15 years (n 2952). METHODS Self-administered student and parent questionnaires. RESULTS High standard of living (STL) inde...

Anaemia prevalence and associated sociodemographic and dietary factors among Palestinian adolescents in the West Bank.

Anaemia still persists among children and women of childbearing age in Palestine. We investigated the prevalence of anaemia and associated factors among Palestinian school adolescents (aged 13-15 years) in Ramallah and Hebron governorates. Haemoglobin levels were measured to assess the prevalence of anaemia. The prevalence of anaemia was significantly higher in Hebron than in Ramallah among boy...

Author's response to reviews Title: Health-related quality of life of Palestinian preschoolers in the Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study Authors:

Title: Health-related quality of life of Palestinian preschoolers in the Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study

Author's response to reviews Title: Young adolescents' independent mobility, related factors and association with transport to school. A cross-sectional study. Authors: