Family Income Reduces Risk of Obesity for White but Not Black Children

Background: Although the protective effects of socioeconomic status (SES) on obesity and cardiovascular disease are well established, these effects may differ across racial and ethnic groups. Aims: Using a national sample, this study investigated racial variation in the association between family in...

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Main Author: Shervin Assari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Children
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/5/6/73