Obesity in America
Tags: OBESITY; METABOLISM -- Disorders
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- Eat your heart out, Sophia. Bersch, Carren // MLO: Medical Laboratory Observer;Oct2003, Vol. 35 Issue 10, p6
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- Obesity. Artenburn, David // American Family Physician;10/1/2002, Vol. 66 Issue 7, p1279
Provides information on obesity. Definition; Prognosis of the condition; Drug treatments available for obesity.
- Weighty Matters. Altamirano, Clementina H. // Hispanic;Nov2000, Vol. 13 Issue 11, p68
Focuses on obesity which has become a major national health concern. Ailments of obesity; Factors that can help fight obesity; Advice that can be considered before one starts to have any lifestyle change program. INSET: Am I Fat?.
- Metabolic obesity? // British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Edition);1/17/1981, Vol. 282 Issue 6259, p172
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- Commentary. Russell, Jayne; Craig, Jean // Paediatric Nursing;Nov2003, Vol. 15 Issue 9, p12
Comments on a study regarding the prevalence of obesity in children in Great Britain. Health problems associated with obesity; Limited efficacy of treatment for obesity; Challenges to conducting studies on obesity.
- By the Numbers. // Buildings;Jul2007, Vol. 101 Issue 7, p38
The article presents statistics on obesity in the U.S. More than two-thirds of the U.S. population is now considered overweight or obese. Six (6) million people, or 2 percent of the American public, are considered morbidly or extremely obese, defined as 100 pounds or more overweight. According...
- Obesity and metabolic disorders in adults with lower limb amputation. Kurdibaylo, Sergey F. // Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development;Oct96, Vol. 33 Issue 4, p387
Investigates the features of obesity progression and disorders of cholesterin metabolism. Development of adequate training exercises; Anthropometric research using calipermetry; Determination of exempt and total cholesterin and triglycerides in the blood serum.
