Eat Healthy, Be Active Community Workshops implemented with rural Hispanic women
Abstract Background In the U.S., obesity disproportionately affects some racial/ethnic groups more than others; 42.5% of Hispanic adults are obese, compared to 32.6% of non-Hispanic whites (NHW). Research also shows that Mexican American women are 40% more likely to be overweight, as compared to NHW...
Main Authors: | Janeth I. Sanchez, Katherine J. Briant, Samantha Wu-Georges, Virginia Gonzalez, Avigail Galvan, Sara Cole, Beti Thompson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | BMC Women's Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-020-01157-5 |
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