Relationship between body mass index and residential segregation in large cities of Latin America

• Main Authors: Tamara Doberti Herrera (Author), Lorena Rodríguez Osiac (Author), Sandra Flores-Alvarado (Author), Carolina Pérez Ferrer (Author), Diana Higuera (Author), Leticia de Oliveira Cardoso (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Obesity is a global health problem, and its connection with social and environmental factors is well-established. Social factors, such as urban segregation, may impact obesity through various mechanisms, including food and physical activity environments, as well as social norms a...