Maternal BMI and migration status as predictors of childhood obesity in Mexico IMC materno y migración como predictor de obesidad infantil de México

Maternal BMI and migration status as predictors of childhood obesity in Mexico IMC materno y migración como predictor de obesidad infantil de México

Objective: To assess the association of maternal migration to Baja California, body mass index (BMI) status, children's perceived food insecurity, and childhood lifestyle behaviors with overweight (BMI > 85% ile), obesity (BMI > 95% ile) and abdominal obesity (Waist Circumference > 90%...

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Main Authors: A. Jiménez-Cruz, J. M. Wojcicki, M. Bacardí-Gascón, A. Castellón-Zaragoza, J. L. García-Gallardo, N. Schwartz, M. B. Heyman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arán Ediciones, S. L. 2011-02-01
Series:Nutrición Hospitalaria
Subjects:
Obesidad infantil
Inmigración
Ingesta de alimentos
Hambre
Childhood
Obesity
Migratio
Food intake
Hunger
Online Access:http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112011000100022

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