Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
7338054 Social Science & Medicine 2013 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Evaluates obesity patterns by ethnicity and nativity for Mexican-origin US youth. ► Explores the role of Mexico's nutrition transition in shaping US obesity patterns. ► Results show obesity prevalence is not lower for foreign-born Mexican-origin youth. ► Questions the previously-observed protective effect of migration for obesity risk.
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The shape of things to come? Obesity prevalence among foreign-born vs. US-born Mexican youth in California
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