Individual-, family-, and contextual-level variables do not explain the protective effect of parental nativity status on changes in 3-15-year-old children's BMI

• Main Authors: Francesco Acciai (Author), Aggie J. Yellow Horse (Author), Punam Ohri-Vachaspati (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Elsevier, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Individual-, family-, and contextual-level factors can simultaneously and interactively affect a child's body mass index (BMI). We examine parental nativity as a key determinant of changes in children's BMI over time. Prior research on this topic has been inconclusive. A longitudinal sampl...