Racial Differences in Childhood Obesity: Pathogenesis and Complications

摘要: Race and ethnicity are terms used to categorize populations on the basis of shared characteristics. is traditionally biological characteristics such as skin color, other observable features, genetic determinants differences (1). Ethnicity individuals cultural language, ancestry, religious traditions, dietary preferences, history. Although ethnic groups can share a range phenotypic due term typically highlight social instead ones Both race frequently interchangeably constantly evolving concepts, especially in United States, making task comparing or following same group over time quite challenging.