C-C3-02: Developing a Culturally Appropriate Weight-Loss Intervention Program for Spanish-Speaking Mexican-American Women

BACKGROUND: In the USA, 77% of Hispanic women age 20 and older are classified as overweight or obese. There is evidence that Hispanics tend to be less successful than non-Hispanic whites in standard weight-loss interventions. This study assessed the feasibility of a culturally-tailored behavioral we...

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Main Authors: Lindberg, Nangel, Stevens, Victor, Calderon, Mariana Rosales, Cervantes, Mayan, Gullion, Christina
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Marshfield Clinic 2011
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SELECTED ABSTRACTS - HMORN 2011: Disparities and Vulnerable Populations
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3251440/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3121/cmr.2011.1020.c-c3-02
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