Risk of obesity in immigrants compared with Swedes in two deprived neighbourhoods

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite a strong social gradient in the prevalence of obesity, there is little scientific understanding of obesity in people settled in deprived neighbourhoods. Few studies are actually based on objectively measured data using random...

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Main Authors: Sundquist Kristina, Johansson Sven-Erik, Eriksson Ulf, Faskunger Johan, Sundquist Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/304