title: The changing shape of the body mass index distribution curve in the population: implications for public health policy to reduce the prevalence of adult obesity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine (Geriatrics), University of Mississippi Medical Center, Clinical Research Program, 876A Lakeland Dr, Building LK, Jackson, MS 39216, USA. apenman@medicine.umsmed.edu
authors.forename: Alan D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Penman
authors.forename: William D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D011634:Public Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D011640:Public Policy; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States