Risk and Protective Factors for Child Overweight/Obesity Among Low Socio-Economic Populations in Israel: A Cross Sectional Study

Risk and Protective Factors for Child Overweight/Obesity Among Low Socio-Economic Populations in Israel: A Cross Sectional Study

Background and Aims: Scientific evidence regarding protective factors that contribute to healthy weight in childhood is limited and is particularly scarce in lower socio-economic populations in different ethnic groups. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of biological, behavioral and psychosoc...

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Main Authors: Varda Soskolne, Michal Cohen-Dar, Samira Obeid, Nitsa Cohen, Mary C. J. Rudolf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
risk factors
protective factors
child obesity
preschool
ethnic differences
social disadvantage
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00456/full

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