Concept information
social science subjects
health and social care
health psychology
epidemiology of risk and protective factors
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social psychology
applied social psychology
health psychology
epidemiology of risk and protective factors
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health care management
health care facilities, manpower, and services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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community health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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community health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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community health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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community health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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community health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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community health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
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health services
preventive health services
health promotion
health promotion and disease prevention
Preferred term
obesity: causes and consequences
Definition
- The prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically in the past three decades and is a serious concern in the United States. According to the National Center for Health Statistics in 1999, 61% of American adults were classified as overweight or obese. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Obesity: Causes and Consequences]
Broader concept
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/obesity:_causes_and_consequences
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