Association between length of residence and overweight among adult immigrants in Portugal: A nationwide cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Despite the importance of immigrant population in Portugal few studies have analyzed the patterns of overweight/obesity in this subpopulation. The aims of this study are: (i) describe and compare the prevalence of overweight between immigrants and natives in Portugal; (ii) analyz...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-04-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4252-5 |