Migration, Acculturation and Environment: Determinants of Obesity among Iranian Migrants in Australia
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Migration, Acculturation and Environment: Determinants of Obesity among Iranian Migrants in Australia
While migration from low- to high-income countries is typically associated with weight gain, the obesity risks of migration from middle-income countries are less certain. In addition to changes in behaviours and cultural orientation upon migration, analyses of changes in environments are needed to explain post-migration risks for obesity. The present study examines the interaction between obesi...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1660-4601
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120201083