Body Mass Index and Prevalence of Obesity in Brazilian Adult Women: Temporal Comparison of Repeated Population-Based Cross-Sectional Surveys
Conclusions: There was a significant increase in the mean BMI and prevalence of obesity between 2003 and 2015. Moreover, women experienced higher body weight gain during their lives in both survey periods, mainly in early adulthood.
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| Main Authors: | Anderson Garcez, Juvenal Soares Dias-da-Costa, Fernanda Souza de Bairros, Maria Teresa Anselmo Olinto |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Obesity |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/9950895 |
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