Health Care Charges Associated With Physical Inactivity, Overweight, and Obesity

• Main Authors: Louise H. Anderson, MS (Author), Brian C. Martinson, PhD (Author), A. Lauren Crain, PhD (Author), Nicolaas P. Pronk, PhD (Author), Robin R. Whitebird, PhD (Author), Lawrence J. Fine, MD, DrPH (Author), Patrick J. O'Connor, MD, MPH (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction Physical inactivity, overweight, and obesity are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to estimate the proportion of total health care charges associated with physical inactivity, overweight, and obesity among U.S. populations aged 40 years a...