Overweight and Obesity in Brazilian Immigrants in Massachusetts, USA: A Time Series Analysis (2009-2020)

Introduction: Obesity is considered a growing public health problem by the Brazilian Ministry of Health and a global epidemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated the prevalence of adult obesity at 31.9% in the U.S. The U.S....

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Main Authors: Talita Monsores Paixão, Carlos Eduardo Gomes Siqueira, Elisa Tristan-Cheever, Frida Marina Fischer, Maria Carmen Martinez, Marcelo Augusto Christoffolete, Kirsten Meisinger, Liliane Reis Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2023-01-01
Series:Obesity Facts
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/527286