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Overweight and obesity are major health concerns in contemporary America. The percentage of the population that is considered overweight and obese has increased substantially over the past years for both adults and children. Approximately 133.6 million American adults, or 66.0 % of all adults, are either overweight or obese (NIH 2004). Obesity rates have more than doubled since 1990, increasing from 11.6 % in 1990 to 26.3 % in 2007 (CDC 1991, 2007). This increase is of substantial concern because of the health risks associated with overweight and obesity. Overweight and obesity are related to increased risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and a number of other diseases (Wolk et al. 2001; Calle et al. 2003). Approximately 300,000–400,000 deaths each year in the United States are attributable to overweight and obesity status (Allison et al. 1999; Obesity in America 2004).
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Hoque, N., Howard, J. (2013). The Implications of Aging and Diversification of Population on Overweight and Obesity and the Cost Associated with Overweight and Obesity in Texas, 2000–2040. In: Hoque, N., McGehee, M., Bradshaw, B. (eds) Applied Demography and Public Health. Applied Demography Series, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6140-7_2
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