Overweight and Obesity: A Comparative Study of Black and White Non-Hispanic Women in the United States

The population of the United States is increasingly gaining weight each year.Americans are heavier than they have ever been. African American women are at the forefront of this pandemic. This study addresses the higher prevalence of overweight and obesity among African American women in comparison t...

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Main Author: Howard, Fai R.
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2007
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Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/1498
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2497&context=etd