Long-Term Morbidity and Mortality of Overweight Adolescents
Authors:
- Paul F. JacquesPJPaul F. Jacques
- Gerard E. DallalGDGerard E. Dallal
- Carl J. BajemaCBCarl J. Bajema
- William H. DietzWDWilliam H. Dietz
- 5 November 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 327 (19) , 1350-1355
Abstract
Overweight in adults is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. In contrast, the long-term effect of overweight in adolescence on morbidity and mortality is not known.Keywords
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