Social networks and obesity among Somali immigrants and refugees
Abstract Background Somali immigrants and refugees to the United States are at high risk for obesity and related cardiovascular risk. Social network factors influence health behaviors and are important contributors to the obesity epidemic. The objective of this study was to describe social networks...
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Main Authors: | Jane W. Njeru (Author), Mark L. Wieland (Author), Janet M. Okamoto (Author), Paul J. Novotny (Author), Margaret K. Breen-Lyles (Author), Ahmed Osman (Author), Yahye A. Ahmed (Author), Mohamud A. Nur (Author), Omar Nur (Author), Irene G. Sia (Author) |
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2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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