Differences in prevalence of obesity among black, white, and hispanic adults --- United States, 2006-2008

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 58, Issue 27, 2009, Pages 740-744

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ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; CAUCASIAN; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HEALTH DISPARITY; HISPANIC; HUMAN; MALE; NEGRO; OBESITY; PREVALENCE; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; AFRICAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS DISPARITIES; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; MALE; OBESITY; PREVALENCE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 67650627420     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
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