Comorbidity of overweight and obesity in a nationally representative sample of German adults aged 18-79 years

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Overweight has increased in many countries over the past 20 years and excessive body weight is an established risk factor for adverse health outcomes and chronic diseases. This study aimed to determine comorbidity associated with ove...

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Main Authors: Schienkiewitz Anja, Mensink Gert B M, Scheidt-Nave Christa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/658