Prevalence and Trends in Lifetime Obesity in the U.S., 1988–2014

Volume: 53, Issue: 5, Pages: 567 - 575
Published: Nov 1, 2017
Abstract
IntroductionEstimates of obesity prevalence based on current BMI are an important but incomplete indicator of the total effects of obesity on a population.MethodsIn this study, data on current BMI and maximum BMI were used to estimate prevalence and trends in lifetime obesity status, defined using the categories never (maximum BMI ≤30 kg/m2), former (maximum BMI ≥30 kg/m2 and current BMI ≤30 kg/m2), and current obesity (current BMI ≥30 kg/m2)....
Paper Details
Title
Prevalence and Trends in Lifetime Obesity in the U.S., 1988–2014
Published Date
Nov 1, 2017
Volume
53
Issue
5
Pages
567 - 575
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