Obesity
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity has reached epidemic proportions. It has a far-ranging negative effect on health. Persons who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for developing many different health conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and bone and joint disease.
Listed in the directory below are some topics related to obesity, for which we have provided a brief overview.
Online Source:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/index.html
Online Editor:
Daphne Pierce-Smith, RN, MSN, FNP, CCRC
Online Medical Reviewer:
Laura Fiveash, DrPH, MPH, RD
Online Medical Reviewer:
Sara M. Foster, RN, MPH
Date Last Reviewed:
8/22/2009
Date Last Modified:
10/14/2009