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. 2014 Oct 14;39(3):520–529. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2014.171

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Measured and unmeasured factors influencing race/ethnic disparities in child adiposity. Notes: Factors in bold are included in analyses. Nutrition assessed by fruit consumption. Regularity of routines indicated by sleep schedules. Socioeconomic position measured by parental education and household income. Sociodemographic factors include maternal employment status and single parenthood. Indicators of cultural location are maternal migration status and English as the home language. Parental fitness and nutritional knowledge indicated by maternal body mass index (BMI). Child adiposity measured by BMI.