Epidemiology and management of obesity in Portugal.
Although new studies are needed, the combination of the results of several studies in adults, adolescents and children suggests that the prevalence of obesity is increasing and is close to that of the developed countries with the highest prevalence. A public health approach against obesity has started only very recently.
Amorim Cruz
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Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz, Campus Universitário, Monte da Caparica, Caparica, Portugal. amorim.cruz@netcabo.pt
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D011174:Portugal / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors