title: The obesity epidemic and ramifications for nurses.
authors.affiliation: QNU.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gilbert
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D049088:Bariatrics; D017281:Cost of Illness; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D055805:Moving and Lifting Patients / Q000009:adverse effects; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016272:Occupational Health; D014187:Transportation of Patients