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Nieves Valdés

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Open access Oct 2026

Healthcare costs of childhood overweight and obesity in Chile: evidence from an analysis of linked administrative records

Background Childhood overweight and obesity are highly prevalent in Chile, affecting over 50% of children under the age of 12, yet evidence on the healthcare costs associated with them remains limited. In this study, we quantify the association between high body mass index (BMI)-for-age and annual health expenditures a...

Nieves Valdés, Alejandra Abufhele, Alberto Vega et al. · 0 citations

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