Actual neighborhood-level crime predicts body mass index z-score changes in a multi-racial/ethnic sample of children

Longitudinal studies are warranted to clarify the influence crime has on health outcomes in children especially children representing multiple racial/ethnic backgrounds. To address this need, the current study examined whether neighborhood-level crime predicted changes in body mass index z (BMIz) sc...

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Main Authors: Richard R. Suminski, Shannon M. Robson, Linda L. May, Rachel I. Blair, Elizabeth M. Orsega-Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-12-01
Series:Preventive Medicine Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335518302092