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Prevalence and Trends in Obesity Among US Adults, 1999-2000

Katherine M. Flegal

JAMA · 2002 · 6.2K citations · 28 references

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Abstract

The increases in the prevalences of obesity and overweight previously observed continued in 1999-2000. The potential health benefits from reduction in overweight and obesity are of considerable public health importance.

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New England Journal of Medicine · 2002

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