Obesity in Women
The Big "O"
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Takeaways
- obesity
- breast cancer
- physical activity
Did You Know?
Overweight or obese individuals have an increased risk of developing a number of chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers.
Resources
- 1. Davis, Esa M. et. Al. "Racial and Socioeconomic Differences in Weight-Loss Experiences of Obese Women." American Journal of Public Health vol. 95. No. 9. Pg. 1539-43. Sept. 2005. ; 2. Lovegrove, Julie A. "Obesity, Body Fat Distribution and Breast Cancer." Nutrition Research Reviews vol. 15. No. 2. Pg. 389-412. Dec. 2002 3. Vincent, Heather K. et. Al. "Obesity and Post-Exercise Oxidative Stress in Older Women." Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise vol. 37. No. 2. Pg. 213-19. Feb. 2005. ; 4. Wellbery, Caroline. "Predicting the High Cost of Obesity." American Family Physician vol. 72. No. 7. Pg. 1348, 1350. Oct. 1, 2005. ; 5. Whitt, Melicia et. Al. "Amount and Bouts of Physical Activity in a Sample of African American Women." Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise vol. 35. No. 11. Pg. 1887-93. Nov. 2003. ; 6. "Weighing the Risks" People (New York, NY:2002) vol. 59. No. 9. Pg. 137-8, 140. Mar. 10, 2003.
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