The Spread of the Obesity Epidemic in the United States, 1991-1998
Open Access
- 27 October 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA
- Vol. 282 (16) , 1519-1522
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.282.16.1519
Abstract
Although attempts to lose weight are common in the United States,1,2 the prevalence of obesity has increased since the 1980s.3,4 Such increases will tremendously affect public health since obesity is strongly associated with several chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.5,6 Recent estimates suggest that obesity-related morbidity may account for 6.8% of US health care costs.7Keywords
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