The Physical Activity and Obesity Link
Considerations for Clinicians
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15745240 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John M Jakicic (0000-0001-6800-9368, University of Pittsburgh, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Publication date | 2004-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The AMA Journal of Ethic (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2376-6980 • E-ISSN: 2376-6980 |
| Publisher | American Medical Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.7.pfor2-0407 |
| PMID | 23260743 |
| OpenAlex | W109934818 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
Overweight and obesity are at epidemic levels among adults in the United States, with the prevalence rates increasing dramatically in children and adolescents.1,2 Physicians and other health care professionals are faced with the need to provide more treatment for an array of obesity-related conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and musculoskeletal stress and strain. Therefore, it is more important than ever for physicians to focus on prevention
Diabetes mellitus · Disease · Environmental health · Family medicine · Obesity · Overweight · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Gerontology · Internal Medicine
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |