Signs of the End of the Paradox? Cohort Shifts in Smoking and Obesity and the Hispanic Life Expectancy Advantage

Hispanics' paradoxical life expectancy advantage over whites has largely been attributed to Hispanics' lower smoking prevalence. Yet across birth cohorts, smoking prevalence has declined for whites and Hispanics, and Hispanics' obesity prevalence has increased substantially. Our analy...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Van Hook, Michelle L. Frisco, Carlyn E. Graham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for Sociological Science 2020-08-01
Series:Sociological Science
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Online Access:https://sociologicalscience.com/articles-v7-16-391/