(2020) Iowa Department of Public Health Adult 2019 Obesity Report, December 1, 2020. Public Health, Department of (Health and Human Services, Department of)
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Abstract
Obesity status reflects both individual health status and society-level aspects that are made up of social determinants of health. Individual determinants include genetics, behaviors such as physical activity and dietary patterns, and other exposures. Society-level determinants include the built environment such as sidewalks, parks and grocery stores in a community, social marketing, education and skills. Obesity is a serious health risk due to it's association with poorer physical and mental health outcomes and reduced quality of life. Obesity is also associated with the leading causes of death in the United States and worldwide, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer.
| Item Type: | Departmental Report |
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| Keywords: | Obesity, Strategic Plan, healthy iowans, health |
| Subjects: | Health and medicine Health and medicine > Public health |
| ID Code: | 38209 |
| Deposited By: | Margaret Barr |
| Deposited On: | 23 Sep 2021 12:45 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Sep 2021 12:45 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/38209 |