Maintenance of traditional cultural orientation is associated with lower rates of obesity and sedentary behaviours among African migrant children to Australia.

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Published in Int J Obes (Lond) on February 05, 2008

Authors

A M N Renzaho1, B Swinburn, C Burns

Author Affiliations

1: Faculty of Health Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia. renzaho@deakin.edu.au

Associated clinical trials:

Influence of Cultural Immersion on Willingness to Try Fruits and Vegetables Among Children in Guam: the Traditions Study (Traditions) | NCT02457234

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