United States: Overweight And Obesity Among North American Indian Infants, Children, And Youth

United States: Overweight And Obesity Among North American Indian Infants, Children, And Youth   Lawrence M. Schell, and Mia V. Gallo, 2012   The frequency of overweight and obesity among North American Indian children and youth exceeds that of other ethnic groups in the United States. This observation is based on studies using body mass index as the primary measure of overweight and obesity. In the mid-20th century, there were regional differences among North American Indian groups...

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