Body size, body norms and some unintended consequences of obesity intervention in the Pacific islands
Background: Pacific Islanders have experienced over 50 years of obesity interventions—the longest of any region in the world. Yet, obesity-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) continue to rise. ‘Traditional’ body norms have been cited as barriers to these interventions. Aim: In this study, we as...
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| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Annals of Human Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2018.1459838 |