Overweight and Obesity: A Comparative Study of Black and White Non-Hispanic Women in the United States
The population of the United States is increasingly gaining weight each year.Americans are heavier than they have ever been. African American women are at the forefront of this pandemic. This study addresses the higher prevalence of overweight and obesity among African American women in comparison t...
Main Author: | Howard, Fai R. |
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Format: | Others |
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VCU Scholars Compass
2007
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Online Access: | http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/1498 http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2497&context=etd |
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