Sociocultural and interpersonal influences on latina women's beliefs, attitudes, and experiences with gestational weight gain.

Latinos are the largest and fastest-growing minority group in the U.S., and Latina women represent the largest portion of minority births, having the highest birth rate in the U.S. for over 20 years. In addition, Latina women are at increased risk of entering pregnancy being overweight or having obe...

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Main Authors: Ana Cristina Lindsay, Márcia Maria Tavares Machado, Sherrie F Wallington, Mary L Greaney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219371