作者: Susan Z. Yanovski , Jack A. Yanovski
DOI: 10.1056/NEJMP1009229
关键词: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 、 Body mass index 、 Extramural 、 Secular variation 、 Obesity 、 Environmental health 、 Gerontology 、 Confusion 、 Health implications 、 Medicine
摘要: Conflicting reports have led to confusion regarding secular trends for obesity in the United States. But even if data suggesting a plateauing of rates offer some encouragement, prevalence remains unacceptably high and has serious health implications.