Individual-, family-, and contextual-level variables do not explain the protective effect of parental nativity status on changes in 3–15-year-old children's BMI

Individual-, family-, and contextual-level variables do not explain the protective effect of parental nativity status on changes in 3–15-year-old children's BMI

Individual-, family-, and contextual-level factors can simultaneously and interactively affect a child's body mass index (BMI). We examine parental nativity as a key determinant of changes in children's BMI over time. Prior research on this topic has been inconclusive. A longitudinal sampl...

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Main Authors: Francesco Acciai, Aggie J. Yellow Horse, Punam Ohri-Vachaspati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:SSM: Population Health
Subjects:
Parental nativity status
Second-generation children
Third or higher generation children
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI change
BMI z-Score
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352827320302895

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