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Language: en
Pages: 478
Pages: 478
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-05-30 - Publisher: National Academies Press
One-third of adults are now obese, and children's obesity rates have climbed from 5 to 17 percent in the past 30 years. The causes of the nation's obesity epide
Language: en
Pages: 111
Pages: 111
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-07-02 - Publisher: National Academies Press
After decades of increases in the obesity rate among U.S. adults and children, the rate recently has dropped among some populations, particularly young children
Language: en
Pages: 112
Pages: 112
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-01-01 - Publisher: National Academies Press
As the public health threat of childhood obesity has become clear, the issue has become the focus of local, state, and national initiatives. Many of these effor
Language: en
Pages: 202
Pages: 202
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-10-31 - Publisher: National Academies Press
Childhood obesity is a serious health problem that has adverse and long-lasting consequences for individuals, families, and communities. The magnitude of the pr
Language: en
Pages: 158
Pages: 158
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-03-22 - Publisher: National Academies Press
Nearly 69 percent of U.S. adults and 32 percent of children are either overweight or obese, creating an annual medical cost burden that may reach $147 billion.