Adult obesity in the United States -- A growing epidemic Journal Article

  


Author: Birn, C. S.
Article Title: Adult obesity in the United States -- A growing epidemic
Abstract: American obesity rates are the highest in the world, with 68% of adults categorized as overweight, one-third of whom are clinically obese.
Keywords: adult; united states; life style; vignettes; information resources; education, continuing (credit); obesity -- in adulthood -- united states; antiobesity agents; bariatric surgery; obesity -- diet therapy; obesity -- drug therapy; obesity -- economics; obesity -- etiology; obesity -- prevention and control; obesity -- risk factors; obesity -- surgery; weight control; world wide web
Journal Title: NurseWeek (South Central)
Volume: 17
Issue: 8
ISSN: 1547-5131
Publisher: Gannett Healthcare Group  
Date Published: 2010-08-01
Start Page: 28
End Page: 33
Language: English
PROVIDER: EBSCOhost
PROVIDER: cin20
DOI/URL:

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cin20&AN=2010746206&site=ehost-live
Notes: --- - "Accession Number: 2010746206" - "Entry Date: 20101001" - "Revision Date: 20101210" - "Publication Type: journal article; CEU; exam questions; pictorial" - "Note: Published in multiple journals" - "Journal Subset: Nursing; USA" - "Special Interest: Nutrition." - "Source: cin20"