The double burden of food insecurity and obesity among Latino youth: Understanding the role of generational status.
Karen R FlórezBozena J KaticDaniel F López-CevallosRosenda MurilloDoris Cancel-TiradoLisa Aponte-SotoSandra E EcheverriaPublished in: Pediatric obesity (2019)
Food security status is associated with increased obesity prevalence among Latino youth across the generations. Given that obesity is a risk factor for top causes of mortality and morbidity, growing rates among this population is of public health and clinical importance.