The influence of immigrant background and parental education on overweight and obesity in 8-year-old children in Norway

The influence of immigrant background and parental education on overweight and obesity in 8-year-old children in Norway

Abstract Background Little is known about the prevalence of overweight/obesity and socio-economic position (SEP) in children with immigrant background in Scandinavia. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of overweight/obesity by immigrant background among children in Norway and to...

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Main Authors: B. Øvrebø, M. Kjøllesdal, T. H. Stea, A. K. Wills, E. Bere, P. Magnus, P. B. Juliusson, I. H. Bergh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Prevalence
Overweight
Obesity
Immigrant
Parental education
Children
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16571-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16571-1

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