Title: |
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Obesity in America: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population Age 20 and Older, 2009 |
Description: |
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In 2009, there were significant differences by gender, race, age, and geographic region in the proportion of adults who were overweight or obese. Men were less likely to have a healthy weight than women (27.4 percent versus 38.6 percent) and more likely to be overweight (42.6 percent versus 29.4 percent, respectively). |
Author(s): |
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William Carroll, MA and Jeffrey Rhoades, PhD |
Agency: |
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Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
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