Acculturation and its effects on the nutrition and physical activity of African migrant children
Renzaho, André M. N. 2004, Acculturation and its effects on the nutrition and physical activity of African migrant children, Ph.D. thesis, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University.
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Acculturation and its effects on the nutrition and physical activity of African migrant children
Studies the nutritional status, food intake, physical activity and acculturation in African migrant children living in Melbourne. Higher than expected overweight/obesity prevalence, and malnutrition, especially wasting, was observed in the study population. These children had high energy and macronutrient intake; compensated by high physical activity level. There was a strong positive association between acculturation and obesity.
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