The adolescent obesity epidemic: why, how long, and what to do about it.
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, Journal Article
Larson, N; Story, M
Published in: Adolesc Med State Art Rev
December 2008
The epidemic of obesity among adolescents is a serious public health concern. If the epidemic is not reversed, millions of youth will be affected, and the nation will be left to face the staggering health and economic consequences of obesity. The burden of obesity is disproportionately borne by nonwhite and low-income youth and by people in the rural, Southern regions of the United States. Effective obesity interventions designed to establish healthy eating and activity behaviors are needed; however, it is unlikely that such efforts will be sufficient. The public health response to obesity should be broad-based and target corrective changes in the eating and activity environments of youth.
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Adolesc Med State Art Rev
ISSN
1934-4287
Publication Date
December 2008
Volume
19
Issue
3
Start / End Page
357 / vii
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Vegetables
- Socioeconomic Factors
- Schools
- Risk Factors
- Restaurants
- Racial Groups
- Professional Role
- Prevalence
- Obesity
- Humans
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Larson, N., & Story, M. (2008). The adolescent obesity epidemic: why, how long, and what to do about it. Adolesc Med State Art Rev, 19(3), 357–vii.
Larson, Nicole, and Mary Story. “The adolescent obesity epidemic: why, how long, and what to do about it.” Adolesc Med State Art Rev 19, no. 3 (December 2008): 357–vii.
Larson N, Story M. The adolescent obesity epidemic: why, how long, and what to do about it. Adolesc Med State Art Rev. 2008 Dec;19(3):357–vii.
Larson, Nicole, and Mary Story. “The adolescent obesity epidemic: why, how long, and what to do about it.” Adolesc Med State Art Rev, vol. 19, no. 3, Dec. 2008, pp. 357–vii.
Larson N, Story M. The adolescent obesity epidemic: why, how long, and what to do about it. Adolesc Med State Art Rev. 2008 Dec;19(3):357–vii.
Published In
Adolesc Med State Art Rev
ISSN
1934-4287
Publication Date
December 2008
Volume
19
Issue
3
Start / End Page
357 / vii
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Vegetables
- Socioeconomic Factors
- Schools
- Risk Factors
- Restaurants
- Racial Groups
- Professional Role
- Prevalence
- Obesity
- Humans