Summary Background Evidence from Latin America suggests that children embedded in
South‐to‐North migrant networks (ie relatives who live abroad, typically in the United States) …

International migration has economic and health implications. The acculturation process to
the host country may be linked to childhood obesity. We use the Community Energy Balance …

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 …

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

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 purpose of this study was to compare child feeding practices and child growth among
Mexican households living in California (CA) or Mexico (MX). Criteria for eligibility included …

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 …

Background This study aimed to compare the obesity rates between border-residing
Mexican American children with the National Health and Nutritional Surveys (NHANES), and …

ObjectiveChina's internal migration has left 61 million children living apart from their parent
(s) in rural areas. The present study aimed to examine whether the relative contributions of …

Background Peru has historically experienced high rural-to-urban migration. Despite large
reductions in undernutrition, overweight is increasing. Elsewhere, internal migration has …