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Tags: OBESITY; METABOLISM -- Disorders; NUTRITION disorders; PUBLIC health
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- News Feature: One step at a time. Powell, Kendall // Nature Medicine;Apr2005, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p363
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- The Obesity Epidemic: Health Consequences and Implications for Physical Therapy. Deusinger, Susan S.; Deusinger, Robert H.; Racette, Susan B. // PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy;Jun2004, Vol. 12 Issue 6, p82
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The recognition of obesity as a disease from the biological point of view is controversial. However, who points unequivocally the fact that it has become one of the most urgent and disturbing public health problem. The present work aims to discuss the obesity by the prism of the fundamental...
- Obesity: a Review of Current Perspectives. // Current Medical Literature: GH & Growth Factors;2003, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p53
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- CHILDHOOD OBESITY ON THE RISE. Reece, Beth // Soldiers;Nov2003, Vol. 58 Issue 11, p39
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- A poor understanding of obesity as a wealth issue. Pitcher, George // Marketing Week (01419285);3/11/2004, Vol. 27 Issue 11, p33
Examines the causes of obesity in Great Britain. Demand-led transition in convenience eating; Poor health education; Economic deprivation.
- Prevention and Obesity: Reimbursement Issues. Cohn, Rhea; Villageliu, Susan // PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy;Jun2004, Vol. 12 Issue 6, p96
Reports on the issue of limiting third-party reimbursement of physical therapy services for patients with a primary diagnosis of obesity. Consideration of obesity will affect the patient's goals, plan of care, and outcomes; Ability of physical therapists (PT) to determine appropriate exercise...
