Latino Children's Obesity Risk Varies by Place of Birth: Findings from New York City Public School Youth, 2006-2017.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Research showing that place of birth (POB) predicts excess weight gain and obesity risk among Latino adults has not prompted similar research in Latino children, although childhood is a critical period for preventing obesity. Objective: To identify differences in obesity risk among Latino children by POB. Methods: Longitudinal cohort observational study on public school children self-identified by parent/guardian as Latino in grades K-12 for school years 2006-07 through 2016-17 with measured weight and height (n = 570,172_students; 3,103,642_observations). POB reported by parent/guardian was categorized as continental United States [not New York City (NYC)] (n = 295,693), NYC (n = 166,361), Sou

SUBMITTER: Florez KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9248336 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature