Obesity, nutrition, and physical activity in Wisconsin
By: Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services, Divison of Public Health, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Program and Wisconsin Partnership for Activity and Nutrition
Contributors: Wegner, M. V.; Pesik, M. J.; Wisconsin Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Program; Wisconsin Partnership for Activity and Nutrition
Publisher: Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services, Division of Public Health, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Program; Wisconsin Partnership for Activity and Nutrition
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Madison, WI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 150
Notes: Cover title.

Written by J.L. Liebhart, M.V. Wegner, and M.J. Pesik.

"This publication was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number U58/CCU522833-05 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)."--Page [3].

Wis. depository item.

"P-00008 (12/08)"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 100-106)

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Table of contents: title: Introduction:; title: Obesity as a critical global, national and state health issue --; title: Determinants and public perceptions of obesity --; title: Measuring overweight  and obesity --; title: Consequences of overweight and obesity in Wisconsin --; title: Overweight and obesity in Wisconsin adults --; title: Overweight and obesity in Wisconsin youth --; title: Behavioral risk and protective factors for obesity in Wisconsin -- -- Conclusions and recommendations -- References -- Appendix A. Primary data sources -- Appendix B.; title: Formula and tables for Calculating Body Mass Index (BMI) in adults -- -- Appendix C.; title: Gender-spedific BMI-for-Age growth charts and cutoff points for 99th BMI percentile ---- Appendix D. Technical notes -- Appendix E. Data notes.