Predictors of Obesity Among Métis Children: Socio-economic, Behavioural and Cultural Factors
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Predictors of obesity among Métis children: socio-economic, behavioural and cultural factors.
OBJECTIVES To examine the socio-economic, behavioural and Métis-specific factors that predict obesity among Métis children aged 6 to 14 years. Socio-economic factors included household structure and income, parental education and food insecurity. Cultural factors included knowledge of an Aboriginal language, participation in cultural activities, time spent with Elders and parental residential s...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Public Health
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0008-4263,1920-7476
DOI: 10.17269/cjph.104.3765