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Differences in Prevalence of Obesity Among Black, White, and Hispanic Adults — United States, 2006–2...

Differences in Prevalence of Obesity Among Black, White, and Hispanic Adults — United States, 2006–2...

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Differences in Prevalence of Obesity Among Black, White, and Hispanic Adults — United States, 2006–2008

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Full title

Differences in Prevalence of Obesity Among Black, White, and Hispanic Adults — United States, 2006–2008

Publisher

United States: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Journal title

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2009-07, Vol.58 (27), p.740-744

Language

English

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United States: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Contents

Obesity is associated with increased health-care costs, reduced quality of life, and increased risk for premature death. Common morbidities associated with obesity include coronary heart disease, hypertension and stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. As of 2007, no state had met the Healthy People 2010 objective to reduce to 15% the...

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Full title

Differences in Prevalence of Obesity Among Black, White, and Hispanic Adults — United States, 2006–2008

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_67491671

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_67491671

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ISSN

0149-2195,1545-861X

E-ISSN

1545-861X

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