A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Prevalence of childhood and adult obesity in the U.S." by C.L. Ogden and colleagues.AppelDepartment of MedicineJohns Hopkins Medical InstitutionsLawrence J.Department of MedicineJohns Hopkins Medical InstitutionsJAMA: Journal of the ...
Prevalence of Obesity in the United States 来自 dx.doi.org 喜欢 0 阅读量: 130 作者: T Editor 摘要: The most recent national data on obesity prevalence among U.S. adults, adolescents, and children show that more than one-third of adults and almost 17% of children and adolescents were ...
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The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of obesity among schoolchildren in the United Arab Emirates, using the body mass index (BMI) as the indicator. The sample included 1,787 males and 2,288 females 6-16 years. Physicians and trained nurses measured height and weight...
“In the United States, the prevalence of overweight among children increased between 1980 and 2004, and the heaviest children have been getting heavier,” the authors write. Cynthia L. Ogden, Ph.D., of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Hyattsville, Md., and colleagues ...
Background: Over the past 30 years, there has been a dramatic increase in the prevalence of childhood obesity and hypertension in the United States. The prevalence of these diagnoses among individuals participating in school-sanctioned sports has not been clearly defined. Purpose: To identify the ...
We estimated overweight and obesity (OWOB) prevalence of children in US-Affiliated Pacific jurisdictions (USAP) of the Children's Healthy Living Program compared with the contiguous United States. We searched peer-reviewed literature and government reports (January 2001-April 2014) for OWOB prevalence...
Prevalence of adult obesity is 11% globally and 35% in the United States. Obesity increases the risk of adverse health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, certain cancers, and musculoskeletal disorders. Furthermore, obese individuals face stigma and discrimination. The economic costs...
Overweight and obesity are associated with various chronic conditions. These conditions are considerable health care and societal burdens, yet could