Determinants and Consequences of Obesity

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Authors

Adela Hruby · Tulane University

JoAnn E. Manson · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Lu Qi · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Vasanti Malik · Tulane University

Eric B. Rimm · Tulane University

Qi Sun · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Walter C. Willett ·

Abstract

The NHS cohorts have contributed to our understanding of the risk factors for and consequences of obesity and made a lasting impact on clinical and public health guidelines on obesity prevention.

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Nutritional Studies and Diet Obesity and Health Practices

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Public Health

Volume 106, Issue 9, pp. 1656-1662

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2016.303326

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