Projected U.S. State-Level Prevalence of Adult Obesity and Severe Obesity | Zendy

Zachary J. Ward | Zendy; Sara N. Bleich | Zendy; Angie L. Cradock | Zendy; Jessica L. Barrett | Zendy; Catherine M. Giles | Zendy; Chasmine Flax | Zendy; Michael W. Long | Zendy; Steven L. Gortmaker | Zendy

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Projected U.S. State-Level Prevalence of Adult Obesity and Severe Obesity

Author(s) -

Zachary J. Ward,

Sara N. Bleich,

Angie L. Cradock,

Jessica L. Barrett,

Catherine M. Giles,

Chasmine Flax,

Michael W. Long,

Steven L. Gortmaker

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

new england journal of medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889

H-Index - 1030

eISSN - 1533-4406

pISSN - 0028-4793

DOI - 10.1056/nejmsa1909301

Subject(s) - medicine , obesity , overweight , body mass index , underweight , national health and nutrition examination survey , demography , confidence interval , behavioral risk factor surveillance system , gerontology , environmental health , population , sociology

Although the national obesity epidemic has been well documented, less is known about obesity at the U.S. state level. Current estimates are based on body measures reported by persons themselves that underestimate the prevalence of obesity, especially severe obesity.

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