Australian children of parents born abroad in poorer countries are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their counterparts from wealthier countries, a new study has found.
The research, from the Australian National University, examined the data of roughly 5,000 children aged between four and 11-years-old over a decade and found children of immigrants had higher rates of obesity at every age.
The study also found the gap between immigrant and Australian-born male children widened as they aged.
