Health Care Access by Weight Status in the State of Georgia
Background: Obesity continues to grow in prevalence in the United States and within the state of Georgia. Obesity is a risk factor for many chronic and preventable diseases. As such, obese individuals have higher demand for health care services than non-obese individuals. In addition, the health car...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Georgia Southern University
2019-10-01
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Series: | Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association |
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Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/jgpha/vol7/iss2/5 |