Body mass index and associated factors among refugees living in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: a cross-sectional study

Body mass index and associated factors among refugees living in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background This study aims to determine: (i) information on overweight and obesity, represented by body mass index using measured anthropometric data, among refugees living in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, (ii) how body mass index changed throughout the migratory journey to Germany, and...

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Main Authors: Matthias Hans Belau, Muriel Bassil, Annika Laukamp, Alexander Kraemer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Body mass index
Nutritional status
Health status
Refugees
Germany
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-021-00453-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-021-00453-z

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