Unequal Distribution of Overweight Adolescents in Immigrant-Rich Areas: Analysis of Disparities among Public and Private School Students in Shanghai, China

Unequal Distribution of Overweight Adolescents in Immigrant-Rich Areas: Analysis of Disparities among Public and Private School Students in Shanghai, China

Accelerated urbanization and rising immigration to the big cities in China has resulted in education policies that produce disparate treatment of immigrant and non-immigrant students. The two types of students frequently wind up in different types of junior high schools. However, there is little res...

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Main Authors: Jianwei Shi, Duxun Tan, Huilin Xie, Beilei Yang, Rui Liu, Dehua Yu, Yuan Lu, Bing Mei, Zhaoxin Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
adolescent overweight
immigrant students
education
developing regions
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/3/252

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