The immigrant paradox and adolescent obesity: Examining health behaviors as potential mediators

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 138-143

  McCullough, Mary Beth ^a   Marks, Amy K ^a  

^a SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Immigrant paradox; Immigrants; Obesity; Sedentary behaviors

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILDHOOD OBESITY; ETHNOLOGY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HISPANIC; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MIGRANT; PSYCHOLOGY; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; PEDIATRIC OBESITY; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84898449903     PISSN: 0196206X     EISSN: 15367312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000027     Document Type: Article

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