An exploratory spatial analysis of overweight and obesity in Canada

Theodora Pouliou; Susan J Elliott

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.01.017

An exploratory spatial analysis of overweight and obesity in Canada

Theodora Pouliou, Susan J Elliott

Bristol Medical School (PHS)

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Abstract

The identification of spatial clusters of overweight and obesity can be a key indicator for targeting scarce public health resources. This paper examines sex-specific spatial patterns of overweight/obesity in Canada as well as investigates the presence of spatial clusters.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	362-7
Number of pages	6
Journal	Preventive Medicine
Volume	48
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.01.017
Publication status	Published - Apr 2009

Keywords

Young Adult
Obesity
Age Factors
Humans
Aged
Overweight
Body Mass Index
Population Surveillance
Socioeconomic Factors
Cross-Sectional Studies
Canada
Aged, 80 and over
Adult
Middle Aged
Sex Distribution
Cluster Analysis
Female
Male
Prevalence

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