Open AccessDisentangling the Effects of Racial and Weight Discrimination on Body Mass Index and Obesity Among Asian Americans
Author(s) -
Gilbert C. Gee,
Annie Ro,
Amelia R. Gavin,
David T. Takeuchi
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2007.114025
Subject(s) - body mass index , obesity , demography , medicine , index (typography) , gerontology , environmental health , sociology , world wide web , computer science
We examined whether racial discrimination is associated with increased body mass index (BMI) and obesity among Asian Americans. Further, we explored whether this association strengthens with increasing time in the United States.