Diet and Obesity Issues in the Underserved.
The goal of this article is to inform new directions for addressing inequalities associated with obesity by reviewing current issues about diet and obesity among socioeconomically vulnerable and underserved populations. It highlights recent interventions in selected high-risk populations, as well as gaps in the knowledge base. It identifies future directions in policy and programmatic interventions to expand the role of primary care providers, with an emphasis on those aimed at preventing obesity and promoting healthy weight.
Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 3701 Kirby Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77098, USA. Electronic address: Maria.Mejiadegrubb@bcm.edu.
Maria C
MC
Mejia de Grubb
Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 3701 Kirby Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77098, USA.
Robert S
RS
Levine
Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 3701 Kirby Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77098, USA.
Roger J
RJ
Zoorob
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005523:Food Supply; D014943:Global Health; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D035862:Vulnerable Populations
Diet; Epidemic; Healthy lifestyle; Obesity; Primary care; Socioeconomically vulnerable; Underserved populations