Increased Prevalence of Psychosocial, Behavioral, and Socio-Environmental Risk Factors among Overweight and Obese Youths in Mexico and the United States

Increased Prevalence of Psychosocial, Behavioral, and Socio-Environmental Risk Factors among Overweight and Obese Youths in Mexico and the United States

The aim of this study was to examine various psychosocial, behavioral, and socio-environmental factors in a multiethnic sample of healthy-weight, overweight, and obese youths in the United States (US) and Mexico and determine differences by sex. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 633 youths...

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Main Authors: Yvonne N. Flores, Zuelma A. Contreras, Paula Ramírez-Palacios, Leo S. Morales, Todd C. Edwards, Katia Gallegos-Carrillo, Jorge Salmerón, Cathy M. Lang, Noémie Sportiche, Donald L. Patrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
obesity
quality of life
adolescent
risk factors
psychosocial
socio-environmental
behavior
United States
Mexico
Latinos
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/9/1534

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