Stanford School of Medicine
Prevention Research Center In the Department of Medicine

Development of Obesity in U.S. Immigrants: A Social Epidemiology Perspective

Apr 24, 2008 (Thu) | 4:00 PM -5:00 PM
Hoover Pavilion, 211 Quarry Road / Farquhar Room, 4th floor : Stanford, CA

This seminar will review the evidence for increasing prevalence of obesity with increasing duration of residence in the United States, include discussion of methodologic issues in this area, and examine implications of the research for prevention theory and practice.

Department:  Stanford Prevention Research Center

Contact: Susan Ayres | 723-6145 | susan.ayres@stanford.edu

Presenter(s):

  • Marina Martin, M.D. Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University School of Medicine

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