The economic impact of obesity in the United States
Ross A Hammond, Ruth LevineEconomic Studies Program, Brookings Institution, Washington DC, USAAbstract: Over the past several decades, obesity has grown into a major global epidemic. In the United States (US), more than two-thirds of adults are now overweight and one-third is obese. In this article,...
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| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2010-08-01
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| Series: | Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity : Targets and Therapy |
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| Online Access: | https://www.dovepress.com/the-economic-impact-of-obesity-in-the-united-states-peer-reviewed-article-DMSO |