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Direct linkNg, Tiffany; McMahan, Shari; Mouttapa, Michele; Tanjasiri, Sora Park; Beam, William – American Journal of Health Education, 2009
Background: The World Health Organization released lower Body Mass Index (BMI) cutoff points for Asian individuals to account for increased body fat percentage (BF%) and risk of obesity-related conditions at a lower body mass index. Purpose: This preliminary study: (1) explores the impact of utilizing Asian BMI standards (compared to universal…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Health Education, Females
McMahan, Shari; Hampl, Jeffrey; Chikamoto, Yosuke – American Journal of Health Education, 2003
The economic cost for the United States from heart disease, diabetes, and cancer is estimated at $71 billion annually. Along with this trend, the prevalence of obesity in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. To date, all interventions related to the prevention and treatment of obesity have failed. We must find a new way to prevent…
Descriptors: Obesity, Health Education, Taxes, Heart Disorders
