Change in Obesity Prevalence across the United States Is Influenced by Recreational and Healthcare Contexts, Food Environments, and Hispanic Populations.

OBJECTIVE:To examine change in county-level adult obesity prevalence between 2004 and 2009 and identify associated community characteristics. METHODS:Change in county-level adult (≥20 years) obesity prevalence was calculated for a 5-year period (2004-2009). Community measures of economic, healthcare...

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Main Authors: Candice A Myers, Tim Slack, Corby K Martin, Stephanie T Broyles, Steven B Heymsfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4743954?pdf=render