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Original Communication
Epidemiology and Management of Obesity in Portugal
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Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz, Campus Universitário, Monte da Caparica, Caparica, Portugal
Int. J. Vitam. Nutr. Res. 2006, 76(4),
260–261;
https://doi.org/10.1024/0300-9831.76.4.260
Published:
14 March 2013
Abstract
Although new studies are needed, the combination of the results of several studies in adults, adolescents and children suggests that the prevalence of obesity is increasing and is close to that of the developed countries with the highest prevalence. A public health approach against obesity has started only very recently
Keywords
Obesity prevalence
obesity management
Portugal