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Association between migration and physical activity of school-age children left behind in rural Mexico

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  • Gabriela Palos-Lucio

  • Mario Flores

  • Marta Rivera-Pasquel

  • V. Salgado-de-Snyder

  • Eric Monterrubio

  • Santiago Henao

  • Nayeli Macias

Abstract

Exposure to migration may predict reduction in PA in school-age children left behind in Mexican rural communities from the State of Morelos. These findings call for PA-tailored interventions that consider household migration characteristics. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2015

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  • Gabriela Palos-Lucio & Mario Flores & Marta Rivera-Pasquel & V. Salgado-de-Snyder & Eric Monterrubio & Santiago Henao & Nayeli Macias, 2015. "Association between migration and physical activity of school-age children left behind in rural Mexico," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 60(1), pages 49-58, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:60:y:2015:i:1:p:49-58
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-014-0630-2
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