Southern California Asian Americans and the Obesity Epidemic: A Qualitative Study to Improve Understanding and Cultural Competence.
Obesity continues to be a public health concern in the United States, yet limited research exists on the impact of obesity and weight gain among Asian Americans. The purpose of this study was to illuminate the lived realities and physical, mental, and social impacts of obesity on overweight and obes...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Health Education Vol. 54; no. 6; pp. 463 - 472 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Nov/Dec2023
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