Social Determinants of Overweight and Obesity Among Children in the United States

Social Determinants of Overweight and Obesity Among Children in the United States

Background: Childhood obesity is one of the foremost threats to population health in the United States (U.S.) leading to the emergence of co-morbidities and increased healthcare cost. We explore the influence of selected social determinants of health (SDOH) on overweight and obesity among U.S. chil...

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Main Authors:	Zenab I. Yusuf, MBBS, MPH, Deepa Dongarwar, MS, Rafeek A Yusuf, MBBS, MPH, MS, Meishon Bell, MS, Toi Harris, MD, Hamisu M. Salihu, MD, PhD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Global Health and Education Projects, Inc. 2019-12-01
Series:	International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS
Online Access:	https://mchandaids.org/index.php/IJMA/article/view/337

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