Correctional Institutions as Obesogenic Environments: a Multi-level Exploration of Determinants that Influence Inmates’ Weight Outcomes During Incarceration in Canadian Federal Penitentiaries

Background: Since inmates in Canada are excluded from household statistics, very little information is known about obesity prevalence or associated risks in this vulnerable population. This is a problem since obesity rates are high in Canada, and obesity is considered a public health crisis. Further...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Johnson, Claire
Other Authors: Dubois, Lise
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa 2019
Subjects:
BMI
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10393/39439
http://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-23683