Gender Disparities in Weight Gain Among Offenders Who Are Obese Upon Entering Correctional Facilities

• Hoofdauteurs: Madison Gates (Auteur), Nancy Webb (Auteur), Rebecca Stone (Auteur), Darra Ballance (Auteur), Wonsuk Yoo (Auteur)
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• Gepubliceerd in: Georgia Southern University, 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Obesity is a significant health issue for offenders, who have a higher prevalence of obesity-related conditions, such as diabetes, compared to non-incarcerated populations. Within incarcerated populations, there are obesity disparities in terms of race, gender, and age, as well as excess...