title: The public health problem of increasing prevalence rates of obesity and what should be done about it.
authors.forename: Steven N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Blair
authors.forename: Milton Z
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Nichaman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004034:Diet Surveys; D002149:Energy Intake; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D005523:Food Supply / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015980:Public Health Practice; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology