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Prevalence of Obesity With and Without Confirmation of Excess Adiposity Among US Adults

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study compares the prevalence of obesity (assessed by body mass index only) vs obesity prevalence when excess adiposity is confirmed by waist circumference measurement or dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry in a nationally representative sample of US adults.

Source: JAMA

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2025.2704

Authors: Ebenezer K. Aryee, Sui Zhang, Elizabeth Selvin, Michael Fang

Institution: Johns Hopkins University

Language: English

Topic: Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4409539706

FWCI: 44.19

Cites: 5

Cited by: 53

Related to: 10