The obesity epidemic in the occupational health context

The prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically worldwide during the past three decades and has passed 30% of the adult population in both the US and UK. In the Nordic countries, more than 20% of adults are obese and more than 5% severely obese, with a body mass index >35 kg/m3 (1–3). The de...

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Main Authors: Jens Peter Ellekilde Bonde, Eira Viikari-Juntura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH) 2013-05-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
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Online Access: https://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=3362