TY  - JOUR
T1  - UNderdiagnosis of obesity in adults in us outpatient settings
AU  - Ma J, Xiao L, Stafford RS
Y1  - 2009/02/09
N1  - 10.1001/archinternmed.2008.582
JO  - Archives of Internal Medicine
SP  - 312
EP  - 316
VL  - 169
IS  - 3
N2  - 
Obesity affects nearly 32%—more than 60 million—American adults.1 The obesity epidemic imposes an enormous cost on the nation's health2 and economy.3 Evidence-based clinical guidelines recommend that treatment for obesity incorporates a 2-step process: assessment and management.4 Routine screening and accurate diagnosis are among the first steps leading to proper treatment. However, research on obesity screening and diagnosis in US outpatient settings is limited.

SN  - 0003-9926
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2008.582
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2008.582
ER  -