The Relationship Between Body Mass Index in Children and Insurance Type, Parental Eating Concern, Asthma, and Allergies
Trust for America's Health reported rising levels of obesity contributed to increased disease rates and health care costs (Levi et al., 2013). Factors associated with overweight and obesity rates include lower socioeconomic status, public insurance, and increased chronic disease rates.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Maiah Zarrabi, Saumya Kumar, Susan Macary, Lisa Honigfeld Source Type: research
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