Too many California adults are tipping the scales at an unhealthy weight.
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ver half of all California adults age 18 and older are either overweight or obese, according to the 2003 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS 2003). For adults, obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI, a ratio of weight to height) of 30 kg/m or more and overweight as a BMI of 25 kg/m or more. Rates of overweight and obesity are climbing in California and are consistent with national trends. The consequences of being overweight and obese include increased risks from a host of preventable conditions, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. O
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Policy brief
دوره PB2005-4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005