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Carroll, M. D., Navaneelan, T., Bryan, S., Ogden, C. L., & National Center for Health Statistics.
(2015). Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents in the united states and
canada. Hyattsville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Retrieved from
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In this article, the author provides information on obesity compared through ethnicity. The information is
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Provides information such as risk, factors and social views of Childhood obesity. The author also gives
information on ways to prevent obesity and how parents can teach their children more on food.
approaches. Boca Raton; 4: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis. Retrieved from http://0-
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Explains what is considered obese in children and its affect on them and society. Also gives information
Examination Survey. (2015). Prevalence of obesity among adults and youth :United states,
2011-2014. Hyattsville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Retrieved from
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo63343 </p>
This article compares Canada and the United States in regards of obesity. Out of both countries, Canada
had fewer numbers. This data mainly focus on children from both countries.
Pratt, L. A., Brody, D. J., & National Center for Health Statistics. (2014). Depression and obesity
in the U.S. adult household population, 2005-2010. Hyattsville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Health
and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for
Article provides data on adults who are obese and have depression because of it. It also provides data
Talwalkar, A., McCarty, F., & National Center for Health Statistics. (2016). Characteristics of
physician office visits for obesity by adults aged 20 and over :United states, 2012.
Hyattsville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Retrieved from
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo69128 </p>
United States. (2016). VA research on obesity. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans
research on obese veterans. It includes research on surgeries, physical exercise promotion programs and
Wexler, B., & Gale Group. (2009). Weight in america (2008th ed.). Detroit, Mich.: Gale.
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Article talks about effects of obesity and the many health risk it brings. Also provides information on