Item Type: | Article |
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Title: | Obesity prevalence from a European perspective: a systematic review |
Creators Name: | Berghöfer, A., Pischon, T., Reinhold, T., Apovian, C.M., Sharma, A.M. and Willich, S.N. |
Abstract: | Obesity has been recognised as an important contributing factor in the development of various diseases, but comparative data on this condition are limited. We therefore aimed to identify and discuss current epidemiological data on the prevalence of obesity in European countries. |
Keywords: | Body Mass Index, Epidemiologic Studies, Europe, Health Surveys, Obesity, Prevalence, Sex Distribution |
Source: | BMC Public Health |
ISSN: | 1471-2458 |
Publisher: | BioMed Central |
Volume: | 8 |
Page Range: | 200 |
Date: | 5 June 2008 |
Official Publication: | https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-8-200 |
PubMed: | View item in PubMed |
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