Weight Status of Mexican Immigrant Women: A Comparison With Women in Mexico and With US-Born Mexican American Women

Objectives. We assessed the association between birthplace, residence, or years in the United States and actual weight (body mass index), perceived weight accuracy, or provider screens for overweight or obesity among Mexican immigrant women. Methods. We used linked data from Health and Nutrition Exa...

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Main Authors: Guendelman, Sylvia D., Ritterman-Weintraub, Miranda L., Fernald, Lia C. H., Kaufer-Horwitz, Martha
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Public Health Association 2013
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Research and Practice
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3780668/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23865649
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2012.301171
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