Rapid increases in obesity in Jamaica, compared to Nigeria and the United States

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Weight gain in adulthood is now common in many populations, ranging from modest gains in developing countries to a substantial percentage of body weight in some Western societies. To examine the rate of change across the spectrum of...

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Main Authors: Adeyemo Adebowale, Dugas Lara, Cao Guichan, Cooper Richard S, Luke Amy, Durazo-Arvizu Ramón A, Boyne Michael, Forrester Terrence
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/133