Differences between European Americans and African Americans in the association between child obesity and disrupted parenting

Authors :: Simons, Leslie Gordon
Brody, Gene R.
Murry, Velma M.
Granberg, Ellen
Chen, Yi-Fu
Simons, Ronald L.
Conger, Rand D.
Gibbons, Fredrick X.
Source :: Journal of Comparative Family Studies. Spring, 2008, Vol. 39 Issue 2, p207, 22 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The rate of obesity among children has more than doubled the past 30 years (Berkowitz and Stunkard 2002) increasing concern about its physical and emotional health consequences (Braet, Mervielde, […]

Subjects :: Obesity in children -- Social aspects
European Americans -- Health aspects
African Americans -- Health aspects
Parenting -- Influence

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