Ethnic differences and parental beliefs are important for overweight prevention and management in children: a cross-sectional study in the Netherlands

• Main Authors: Kocken Paul L (Author), Schönbeck Yvonne (Author), Henneman Lidewij (Author), Janssens A Cecile JW (Author), Detmar Symone B (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The prevalence of obesity and overweight is highest among ethnic minority groups in Western countries. The objective of this study is to examine the contribution of ethnicity and beliefs of parents about overweight preventive behavio...