Obesity and Morbidity Risk in the U.S. Veteran
The obesity epidemic in the United States has been well documented and serves as the basis for a number of health interventions across the nation. However, those who have served in the U.S. military (Veteran population) suffer from obesity in higher numbers and have an overall disproportionate poore...
Main Authors: | Jose A. Betancourt, Paula Stigler Granados, Gerardo J. Pacheco, Ramalingam Shanmugam, C. Scott Kruse, Lawrence V. Fulton |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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Series: | Healthcare |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/8/3/191 |
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