Obesity is a serious, chronic disease that is associated with a range of adiposity‐based
comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and nonalcoholic fatty liver …

Objective To examine the trends in obesity and adiposity measures, including body mass
index, waist circumference, body fat percentage, and lean mass, by race or ethnicity among …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review examines the risk of obesity in migrant groups—
specifically migrants from countries with lower prevalence of obesity to countries with higher …

Background: Trends in cardiovascular disparities are poorly understood, even as diversity
increases in the United States. Objective: To examine US trends in racial/ethnic and nativity …

Objective: Latinos disproportionately experience overweight/obesity (OWOB) and insufficient
physical activity (PA), which are risk factors for numerous health conditions. Whereas …

Excessive sedentary behavior is associated with negative health outcomes independent of
physical activity. Objective estimates of time spent in sedentary behaviors are lacking among …

Objetivou-se verificar a associação da simultaneidade de comportamentos de risco com a
obesidade em adultos (18 a 59 anos) das capitais do Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo …

Purpose Despite cross-sectional evidence that foreign-born United States (US) residents
often have better health than US-born residents of similar race and/or ethnicity, we know …

Introduction: Hispanic/Latinos experience a disproportionate burden of obesity.
Acculturation to US obesogenic diet and practices may lead to an exacerbation of innate …

Physical and emotional pain from combat-related injuries and experiences are serious
problems among Latino veterans. This study fleshes out existing cultural constructs and …