Overweight according to geographical origin and time spent in France: a cross sectional study in the Paris metropolitan area

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>For the first time in France in a population-based survey, this study sought to investigate the potential impact of migration origin and the proportion of lifetime spent in mainland France on body mass index (BMI) and overweight in a...

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Main Authors: Martin-Fernandez Judith, Grillo Francesca, Tichit Christine, Parizot Isabelle, Chauvin Pierre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/937