Years of Life Lost Due to Obesity

Volume: 289, Issue: 2, Pages: 187 - 187
Published: Jan 8, 2003
Abstract

Context

Public health officials and organizations have disseminated health messages regarding the dangers of obesity, but these have not produced the desired effect.

Objective

To estimate the expected number of years of life lost (YLL) due to overweight and obesity across the life span of an adult.

Design, Setting, and Subjects

Data from the (1) US Life Tables (1999); (2) Third National Health and Nutrition Examination...
Paper Details
Title
Years of Life Lost Due to Obesity
Published Date
Jan 8, 2003
Journal
Volume
289
Issue
2
Pages
187 - 187
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