Childhood obesity in Mexico: A critical analysis of the environmental factors, behaviours and discourses contributing to the epidemic

Mexico has the highest prevalence globally for children who are overweight. We conducted a qualitative study to understand childhood obesity in Mexico and the complex factors at play. Data were collected at three elementary schools in a low socio-economic area in Mexico City. Semi-structured intervi...

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Main Authors: Bernardo Turnbull, Sarah Frances Gordon, Gloria Oliva Martínez-Andrade, Marco González-Unzaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-05-01
Series:Health Psychology Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102919849406

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