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The role of family and maternal factors in childhood obesity

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between a child's weight and a broad range of family and maternal factors.

Citation:
Gibson LY, Byrne SM, Davis EA, Blair E, Jacoby P, Zubrick SR. The role of family and maternal factors in childhood obesity. Med J Aust. 2007;186(11):591-5.

Keywords:
Adolescent; Adult; Body Mass Index; Cross-Sectional Studies; Obesity/epidemiology; etiology

Abstract:
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between a child's weight and a broad range of family and maternal factors.