Prevalence of overweight and obesity among US immigrants: Results of the 2003 new immigrant survey

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1112-1118

  Choi, Jin Young ^a  

^a SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Body weight; Immigrants; Obesity; Overweight; United States

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MIGRATION; OBESITY; POVERTY; PREVALENCE; SEX DIFFERENCE; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; OVERWEIGHT; POVERTY; PREVALENCE; SEX FACTORS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84871975003     PISSN: 15571912     EISSN: 15571920     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-011-9560-8     Document Type: Article

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