American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 145-153 , February 2010

Generation, Language, Body Mass Index, and Activity Patterns in Hispanic Children

  • Sharon E. Taverno, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biobehavioral Health, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • Brandi Y. Rollins, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • Lori A. Francis, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biobehavioral Health, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Lori A. Francis, PhD, Pennsylvania State University, 315 E Health and Human Development Building, University Park PA 16802

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Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 145-153 , February 2010

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