Body mass index among immigrant and non-immigrant youth: Evidence from the Canadian Community Health Survey

OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study are to: i) examine differences in body mass index (BMI) and prevalence of overweight/obesity between immigrant versus non-immigrant youth aged 12–19 years, and ii) identify the extent to which lifestyle and socio-demographic factors account for between-group differences.METHODS: Data for analyses come from combining repeated, cross-sectional surveys of the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) conducted …