Childhood and family influences on body mass index in early adulthood: findings from the Ontario Child Health Study

• Main Authors: Gonzalez Andrea (Author), Boyle Michael H (Author), Georgiades Katholiki (Author), Duncan Laura (Author), Atkinson Leslie R (Author), MacMillan Harriet L (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Overweight and obesity are steadily increasing worldwide with the greatest prevalence occurring in high-income countries. Many factors influence body mass index (BMI); however multiple influences assessed in families and individuals...