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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Main Authors: Liliane Peralta da Costa, Sónia Ferreira Dias, Maria do Rosário Oliveira Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4252-5