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Immigrant ancestry and birthweight across two generations born in Sweden: an intergenerational cohort study.

Siddartha AradhyaSrinivasa Vittal KatikireddiSol Pia Juárez
Published in: BMJ global health (2022)
We observed an increase in birthweight inequalities across generations between descendants of non-western immigrants and descendants of Swedes. This finding is puzzling considering Sweden has been lauded for its humanitarian approach to migration, for being one of the most egalitarian countries in the world and providing universal access to healthcare and education.
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