Residential segregation and overweight/obesity among African-American adults: A critical review

• Main Authors: Irma eCorral (Author), Hope eLandrine (Author), Marla Bianca Hall (Author), Jukelia eBess (Author), Kevin eMills (Author), Jimmy eEfird (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2015-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The relationship between residential segregation and overweight/obesity among African-American adults remains unclear. Elucidating that relationship is relevant to efforts to prevent and to reduce racial disparities in obesity. This article provides a critical review of the 11 empirical studies of s...