Effect of national culture on BMI: a multilevel analysis of 53 countries

Abstract Background To investigate the association between national culture and national BMI in 53 low-middle- and high-income countries. Methods Data from World Health Survey conducted in 2002–2004 in low-middle- and high-income countries were used. Participants aged 18 years and over were selected...

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Main Authors: Mohd Masood, Akash Aggarwal, Daniel D. Reidpath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
BMI
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7536-0