Children's very low food security is associated with increased dietary intakes in energy, fat, and added sugar among Mexican-origin children (6-11 y) in Texas border <it>Colonias</it>

Children's very low food security is associated with increased dietary intakes in energy, fat, and added sugar among Mexican-origin children (6-11 y) in Texas border <it>Colonias</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Food insecurity among Mexican-origin and Hispanic households is a critical nutritional health issue of national importance. At the same time, nutrition-related health conditions, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, are increasing in...

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Main Authors: Sharkey Joseph R, Nalty Courtney, Johnson Cassandra M, Dean Wesley R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/12/16

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