Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10511305 | Journal of Adolescent Health | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Our findings suggest that there are physiological responses to living in a neighborhood perceived as “risky,” which may contribute to obesity and CMR even in adolescence. For Chilean neighborhoods with high crime and drugs, targeted public health interventions and policies for youth could be beneficial.
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Authors
Suzanna M. Ph.D., M.S., Estela M.P.H., M.S., Jorge Ph.D., Raquel M.D., Marcela M.D., Ph.D., Betsy M.D., Sheila M.D., M.P.H.,