title: Obesity in America: an increasing challenge for plastic surgeons.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, HX1.636, Dallas, Texas 75390-8820, Dallas, Texas, USA. rod.rohrich@utsouthwestern.edu
authors.forename: Rod J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Rohrich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology; D049088:Bariatrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology