Acculturation and gestational weight gain in a predominantly puerto rican population

Acculturation and gestational weight gain in a predominantly puerto rican population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Identifying risk factors that affect excess weight gain during pregnancy is critical, especially among women who are at a higher risk for obesity. The goal of this study was to determine if acculturation, a possible risk factor, was...

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Main Authors: Tovar Alison, Chasan-Taber Lisa, Bermudez Odilia I, Hyatt Raymond R, Must Aviva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Gestational weight gain
Acculturation
Pregnancy
Hispanic
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/12/133

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