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

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

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