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Longitudinal associations between family characteristics and measures of childhood obesity

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  • Reetta Lehto
  • Carola Ray
  • Eva Roos

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Several family characteristics predicted child BMI and WHtR 2 years later. These results contribute new knowledge about parental influence on child weight and weight gain and should be taken into account when planning interventions on the matter. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2012

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  • Reetta Lehto & Carola Ray & Eva Roos, 2012. "Longitudinal associations between family characteristics and measures of childhood obesity," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 57(3), pages 495-503, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:57:y:2012:i:3:p:495-503
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-011-0281-5
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    1. Gabriela Palos-Lucio & Mario Flores & Marta Rivera-Pasquel & V. Salgado-de-Snyder & Eric Monterrubio & Santiago Henao & Nayeli Macias, 2015. "Association between migration and physical activity of school-age children left behind in rural Mexico," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 60(1), pages 49-58, January.

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