Obesity Among US Urban Preschool Children: Relationships to Race, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status

Robert C. Whitaker and Sean M. Orzol

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Abstract: In the United States, a disparity among racial/ethnic groups in the prevalence of obesity is one of the great concerns and enigmas in the obesity epidemic.

Keywords: Obesity; Preschool Children; Fragile Families (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 7
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