Obesity: overview of an epidemic

• Published in: The Psychiatric clinics of North America Vol. 34; no. 4; p. 717
• Main Authors: Mitchell, Nia S, Catenacci, Victoria A, Wyatt, Holly R, Hill, James O
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2011
• Subjects: Energy Metabolism - physiology; Epidemics; Ethnic Groups; Feeding Behavior; Female; Humans; Life Style; Male; Motor Activity - physiology; Obesity - complications; Obesity - epidemiology; Obesity - prevention & control; Prevalence; Public Health; Social Environment; Socioeconomic Factors; United States - epidemiology; Weight Gain - physiology; United States

The obesity epidemic in the United States has proven difficult to reverse. We have not been successful in helping people sustain the eating and physical activity patterns that are needed to maintain a healthy body weight. There is growing recognition that we will not be able to sustain healthy lifes...