Epidemiologic and economic consequences of the global epidemics of obesity and diabetes

Nat Med. 2006 Jan;12(1):62-6. doi: 10.1038/nm0106-62.

Authors

Derek Yach¹, David Stuckler, Kelly D Brownell

Affiliation

¹ Yale University School of Public Health, 309 Edwards Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA. derek.yach@yale.edu

PMID: 16397571
DOI: 10.1038/nm0106-62

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Adult
Cost of Illness
Developing Countries
Diabetes Mellitus / economics*
Diabetes Mellitus / epidemiology*
Diabetes Mellitus / prevention & control
Disease Outbreaks
Female
Humans
Male
Obesity / economics*
Obesity / epidemiology*
Obesity / prevention & control
Public Health
United States