Understanding local ethnic inequalities in childhood BMI through cross-sectional analysis of routinely collected local data

Abstract Background Local-level analysis of ethnic inequalities in health is lacking, prohibiting a comprehensive understanding of the health needs of local populations and the design of effective health services. Knowledge of ethnic disparities in child weight status is particularly limited by over...

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Main Authors: Marie Murphy, Rebecca Johnson, Nicholas R. Parsons, Wendy Robertson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
BMI
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7870-2