A controlled weight loss intervention study among women of Somali background in Norway

Background: Women of Somali background in Norway have a high prevalence of overweight and obesity, compared with women in the general Norwegian population. For lifestyle interventions to be applicable for immigrants to Norway, it is important to culturally tailor interventions in collaboration with...

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Published in:	Journal of Migration and Health
Main Authors:	Linn Bohler, Haakon E. Meyer, Hein Stigum, Maria J. Leirbakk, Danielle Cabral, Mia Charlott Wedegren, Eivind Andersen, Mark L. Wieland, Ahmed A. Madar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-01-01
Subjects:	Obesity Lifestyle Body weight Immigrants
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666623524000217

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