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Obesity Among Older Americans (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised Feb. 20, 2009
Report Number RL34358
Report Type Report
Authors Andrew R. Sommers, Analyst in Public Health and Epidemiology
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

This reportpresents estimates of theprevalence of obesity for adults aged 65 and older. Racial disparities in obesity and differencesacross age and gender lines are discussed. In addition, regional variations are presented, includingstate-level obesity estimates for 1995, 1999, 2003, and 2007. The report concludes with a briefdescription of possible policy approaches to addressing the obesity epidemic that the UnitedStates is facing.