Variations in the Prevalence of Obesity Among European Countries, and a Consideration of Possible Causes
Over the last 10 years the prevalence of obesity across the European continent has in general been rising. With the exception of a few countries where a levelling-off can be perceived, albeit at a high level, this upward trend seems likely to continue. However, considerable country to country variat...
Main Authors: | John E. Blundell, Jennifer Lyn Baker, Emma Boyland, Ellen Blaak, Jadwiga Charzewska, Stefaan de Henauw, Gema Frühbeck, Marcela Gonzalez-Gross, Johannes Hebebrand, Lotte Holm, Vilma Kriaucioniene, Lauren Lissner, Jean-Michel Oppert, Karin Schindler, Analiza Mónica Silva, Euan Woodward |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2017-02-01
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Series: | Obesity Facts |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/455952 |
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