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Title: Obesity Among U.S.- and Foreign-Born Blacks by Region of Birth

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2015

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Abstract: Large, recent migration streams from the non-Hispanic Caribbean islands and Africa have increased the share of U.S. blacks born outside of the U.S. Little is known about health patterns in these foreign-born populations. The purpose of this study is to compare obesity levels among self-identified U.S. blacks across birth regions and examine potential explanations for subgroup differences.

Url: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25896192

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Authors: Mehta, Neil K; Irma, Elo T; Ford, Nicole D; Siegel, Karen R

Periodical (Full): American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Issue: 2

Volume: 49

Pages: 269-273

Data Collections: IPUMS Health Surveys - NHIS

Topics: Health, Race and Ethnicity

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