The Obesity Epidemic: Are Minority Individuals Equally Affected?

被引：24

作者：

Calzada, Pablo J. ^{[1
]}

Anderson-Worts, Paula ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Nova SE Univ, Coll Osteopath Med, Dept Family Med & Publ Hlth, Davie, FL 33328 USA

来源：

PRIMARY CARE | 2009年 / 36卷 / 02期

关键词：

Obesity; Minorities; Etiology; Genetic makeup; Psychosocial; Socioeconomic; Access and quality of health care; Intervention strategies; ETHNIC-DIFFERENCES; CHILDREN; OVERWEIGHT; ADOLESCENTS; PREVALENCE; NUTRITION; AMERICAN; FITNESS; WEIGHT; TRENDS;

D O I：

10.1016/j.pop.2009.01.007

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

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.

引用

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页数：12

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