Social and Behavioral Risk Factors for Obesity in Early Childhood
Journal of Developmental & Behavioral PediatricsPublished 1 October 2013Open access
Shakira F. Suglia, Cristiane S. Duarte, Earle C. Chambers, Renée Boynton‐Jarrett
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Examination of the relationship between social risk factors, behavioral problems, health behaviors, and obesity among preschoolers in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study found co-occurring social and behavioral risk factors are associated with obesity among 5-year-old children.
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Co-occurring social and behavioral risk factors are associated with obesity among 5-year-old children.
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