The obesity epidemic slows among the middle-aged population in Sweden while the socioeconomic gap widens

Background: Obesity prevalence has continuously increased in Northern Sweden as elsewhere. A cohort effect has been shown and an increasing proportion of the middle-aged population is maintaining body weight. Objective: To test the hypothesis that the obesity epidemic continues but at different spee...

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Main Authors: Bernt Lindahl, Hans Stenlund, Kristina Lindvall, Margareta Norberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-12-01
Series:Global Health Action
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Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/5149/6483