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Record Nr.

UNINA9910697517503321

Autore

Rhoades Jeffrey A. <1955->

Titolo

Overweight and obese elderly and near elderly in the United States, 2002 [[electronic resource] ] : estimates for the noninstitutionalized population age 55 and older / / Jeffery A. Rhoades

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Rockville, Md.] : , : Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, , [2005]

Descrizione fisica

6 unnumbered pages : digital, PDF file

Collana

Statistical brief ; ; #68

Soggetti

Obesity - United States

Older people - United States

Statistics.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed Sept. 25, 2008).

"February 2005."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

This Statistical Brief presents data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC) concerning the prevalence of overweight and obesity among the elderly (age 55 and older) noninstitutionalized (community) population. Estimates are for calendar year 2002.