This paper analyses the risk factors for being overweight or obese among the children of
Mexican migrants in the United States. It draws on a qualitative study consisting of in‐depth …

The prevalence of childhood obesity is high among young children of Mexican origin in the
United States, however, the determinants are poorly understood. We conducted a binational …

The purpose was to compare maternal perceptions, feeding practices, and overweight status
of children in immigrant households in California (US) with a cohort in Guanajuato, Mexico …

BACKGROUND: Although Mexican-Indian migrant workers live under precarious conditions
in both Mexico and the USA, they have more access to food than they did in their original …

We conducted a cross-sectional study among 1,717 children and adolescents of Mexican
origin ages 5–19 years living in Mexico and Texas to explore the influence of country of birth …

International migration between Mexico and the United States has profound implications for
immigrant-sending communities in Mexico. We hypothesize that international migration may …

Objective To assess the association of maternal migration to Baja California, body mass
index (BMI) status, children's perceived food insecurity, and childhood lifestyle behaviors …

Purpose. To distinguish the origins of higher weight status and determine when and why
intra-and interracial/ethnic disparities emerge. Design. The study used a longitudinal …

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of and possible risk factors for
overweight in a sample of 5-to 6-year-old Hispanic (predominantly Mexican American) …

The prevalence of childhood overweight is high in Mexican immigrant communities in the
United States. Understanding mother's perceptions of child weight in immigrants' country of …