US adult obesity still high, but recent data suggest rates may have stabilised
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 11:21
in Health & Medicine
The prevalence of adults in the U.S. who are obese is still high, with about one-third of adults obese in 2007-2008, although new data suggest that the rate of increase for obesity in the U.S. in recent decades may be slowing, according to a study appearing in the January 20 issue of JAMA. The study is being published early online because of its public health importance...