Obesity epidemiology

Obesity epidemiology / Frank B. Hu.

This work offers practical information about the methodology of epidemiologic studies of obesity. The first section considers the definition and measurement of obesity and the designs of epidemiologic studies, while the next two sections address the consequences and determinants of obesity.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hu, Frank B.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Subjects:
Obesity > United States > Epidemiology.
Obesity > Complications.
Obesity > Risk factors.
Obesity > Research.
Obesity > Complications
Obesity > Epidemiology
Obesity > Research
United States
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Description
Summary:This work offers practical information about the methodology of epidemiologic studies of obesity. The first section considers the definition and measurement of obesity and the designs of epidemiologic studies, while the next two sections address the consequences and determinants of obesity.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 498 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199865260
0199865264
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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