The Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among Aging Female Inmates

The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in a sample of older female inmates (N = 458). Results indicate that 34% of older female inmates were overweight and 36% were obese; similar percentages were noted for the general population. Race and age were found to...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of correctional health care 2015-07, Vol.21 (3), p.276-285
Hauptverfasser:	Leigey, Margaret E., Johnston, Mary E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	African Americans - statistics & numerical data Age Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Body Mass Index European Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data Female Humans Middle Aged Obesity Obesity - epidemiology Overweight - epidemiology Overweight - ethnology Prevalence Prisoners Prisons - statistics & numerical data Race
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