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Perspectives on the management of overweight and obesity
• While obesity prevalence is similar in men and women, men are less likely to participate in weight-loss programs; • Women and men differ in their biology, social roles, and their position in the community; • New models of obesity management are needed to account for gender differences and broader...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6517643/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31193123 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crwh.2019.e00116 |
| Sumario: | • While obesity prevalence is similar in men and women, men are less likely to participate in weight-loss programs; • Women and men differ in their biology, social roles, and their position in the community; • New models of obesity management are needed to account for gender differences and broader social and environmental factors. |
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