Morbid Obesity: Definitions, Epidemiology, and Methodological Problems.
From: Department of Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York.
Gastroenterology clinics of North America
- Publish Date: Jun 1987
- ISSN: 0889-8553
- Volume: 16
- Issue: 2
- Pages: 197-205
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Kral J G, Heymsfield S, et al. Morbid Obesity: Definitions, Epidemiology, and Methodological Problems.. Gastroenterol. Clin. North Am. Jun 1987;16:197-205
Abstract
This article defines obesity, ideal body weight, morbid obesity, and indexes of overweight, pointing out some of the difficulties in studies of the epidemiology of morbid obesity.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Body Composition, Body Weight, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Obesity, Morbid, Risk Factors, United States
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