Family characteristics, perceived environment for physical activity, and childhood obesity: An approach with structural equation models.
Ariene do Carmo SilvaLarissa Loures MendesMilene Cristine PessoaAdriana Lucia MeirelesAntônio Augusto Moura da SilvaLuana Caroline Dos SantosPublished in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2020)
Family characteristics are important determinants of childhood obesity and should be considered when designing prevention strategies. Parental perceptions of neighborhood characteristics did not have an influence on childhood obesity.