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