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National Prevention Strategy: America’s Plan for Better Health and Wellness
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Authors: Regina M. Benjamin
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Assessing Prevalence and Trends in Obesity
Language: en
Pages: 301
Authors: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-10-30 - Publisher: National Academies Press

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Obesity has come to the forefront of the American public health agenda. The increased attention has led to a growing interest in quantifying obesity prevalence
Obesity in the Early Childhood Years
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Current Status and Response to the Global Obesity Pandemic
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The increasing prevalence and burden of obesity transcends borders, straining populations worldwide. Data shows that 50 million girls, 74 million boys, 390 mill