Depressive Symptoms and Length of U.S. Residency Are Associated with Obesity among Low-Income Latina Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Depressive Symptoms and Length of U.S. Residency Are Associated with Obesity among Low-Income Latina Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Latinos are the largest minority population group in the United States (U.S.), and low-income Latina women are at elevated risk of depression and obesity. Thus, the prevention of these two problems is a pressing public health concern in this population. Both depressive symptoms and obesity are modif...

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Main Authors: Ana Cristina Lindsay, Mary L. Greaney, Sherrie F. Wallington, Julie A. Wright, Anne T. Hunt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
depression
obesity
Latina
mothers
immigrant
low-income
United States
maternal health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/8/869

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