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Publication Date

February 1, 2005

Type
Report Research
Topics
WIC Participation




Report

Nutrition and Health Characteristics of Low-Income Populations: Body Weight Status

By Lin B

“The Nutrition and Health Characteristics of Low-Income Populations study examined several measures of body weight status for children and adults using 1988-94 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data. The measures provide a baseline to monitor the weight status of Americans, focusing on the low-income population.”

This research was funded by the USDA Economic Research Service.


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Date Added
March 21, 2018

Citation
Lin B (2005) Nutrition and Health Characteristics of Low-Income Populations: Body Weight Status. United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. Available online: https://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/pub-details/?pubid=42601


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