title: Patient characteristics, health status, and health-related behaviors associated with obesity.
abstract: The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with obesity and to examine the health habits of the obese and non-obese. In this study of over 44,000 insured individuals, obesity rates increased with age until age 65 and were highest among members of Samoan ancestry. Because the causes of obesity are multi-faceted, treatment approaches may need to address diet, exercise, pharmacotherapy and management of comorbid conditions.
authors.affiliation: HMSA (BCBS of Hawaii), 818 Keeaumoku St., PO Box 860, Honolulu, HI 96808-0860, USA.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Taira
authors.forename: Krista
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gronley
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D004522:Educational Status; D015444:Exercise; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006254:Hawaii / Q000453:epidemiology; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology; D016017:Odds Ratio; D012307:Risk Factors