Accumulated exposure to rural areas of residence over the life course is associated with overweight and obesity in adulthood: a 25-year prospective cohort study

This prospective cohort study investigated whether body mass index (BMI) and weight status in mid-adulthood were predicted by trajectories of urban-rural residence from childhood to adulthood.Participants aged 7-15 years in 1985 (n = 8498) were followed up in 2004-2006 (n = 3999, aged 26-36 years) a...

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Main Authors: Patterson, K, Gall, S, Venn, A, Otahal, P, Blizzard, L, Dwyer, T, Cleland, V
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017