Prevalence and Determinants of Overweight and Obesity in Preschoolers in Miami-Dade County

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I dedicate this dissertation to my parents, husband, and children for their patience, support, understanding, and love in the completion of this journey. v ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank my family for their support through this academic journey. I am grateful for my parents, loving sisters and their families, my husband and two daughters for their support and patience as I pursued these studies. I also would like to thank the members of my committee for their continuous guidance and support. I will be forever