Variables associated with obesity among African-American women in Omaha

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 58-68

  Blanchard, Shirley A ^a  

^a CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; Age factors; Depression; Health status disparities; Obesity; Socioeconomic factors; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 58649086028     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.63.1.58     Document Type: Article

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