Change in Percentages of Adults With Overweight or Obesity Trying to Lose Weight, 1988-2014

Authors

Kassandra R. Snook, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Andrew R. Hansen, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public HealthFollow
Carmen H. Duke, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Kathryn C. Finch, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Amy A. Hackney, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Jian Zhang, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public HealthFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-7-2017

Publication Title

Journal of the American Medical Association

DOI

10.1001/jama.2016.20036

ISSN

1538-3598

Abstract

Socially acceptable body weight is increasing. If more individuals who are overweight or obese are satisfied with their weight, fewer might be motivated to lose unhealthy weight. This study assessed the trend in the percentage of adults who were overweight or obese and trying to lose weight during 3 periods from 1988 through 2014.

Recommended Citation

Snook, Kassandra R., Andrew R. Hansen, Carmen H. Duke, Kathryn C. Finch, Amy A. Hackney, Jian Zhang. 2017. "Change in Percentages of Adults With Overweight or Obesity Trying to Lose Weight, 1988-2014." Journal of the American Medical Association, 317 (9): 971-973. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.20036
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