The obesity epidemic: are minority individuals equally affected?
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.pop.2009.01.007.
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Abstract
There is a greater prevalence of obesity in ethnic and racial minorities than in non-Hispanic whites. This disparity is multifactorial, with culture, environment, and genetics playing a role. There are limited data on successful interventions to prevent and treat obesity in minority populations.
Medical subject headings
- Obesity