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Trend in Obesity Prevalence in European Adult Cohort Populations during Follow-up since 1996 and Their Predictions to 2015

Anne von Ruesten, Annika Steffen, Anna Floegel, Daphne L. van der A, Giovanna Masala, Anne Tjønneland, Domenico Palli, Nicholas J. Wareham, Ruth J. F. Loos, Thorkild I. A. Sørensen,

PLoS ONE · 2011 · 147 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

Our data show an increase in obesity prevalence since the 1990ies, and predictions by 2015 suggests a sizeable further increase in European populations. However, the estimates from the leveling off model were considerably lower.

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