Social and cultural factors underlying generational differences in overweight: a cross-sectional study among ethnic minorities in the Netherlands
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The prevalence of overweight appears to vary in people of first and second generation ethnic minority groups. Insight into the factors that underlie these weight differences might help in understanding the health transition that is t...
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Main Authors: | Nierkens Vera (Author), van Valkengoed Irene (Author), Nicolaou Mary (Author), Hosper Karen (Author), Stronks Karien (Author) |
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2011-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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