Changes in the distribution of body mass index of adults and children in the US population
International Journal of ObesityPublished 1 July 2000
Katherine M. Flegal, Richard P. Troiano
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These changes in the distribution of BMI suggest the combination of both profound environmental determinants and a population with a high degree of susceptibility, suggesting an increase in BMI across the entire population.
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These changes in the distribution of BMI suggest the combination of both profound environmental determinants and a population with a high degree of susceptibility. The reasons for the increasing prevalence of obesity should be sought in part by seeking to understand the factors causing increases in the population as a whole.
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