Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 467-473, May 2010

Long-term Health and Economic Impact of Preventing and Reducing Overweight and Obesity in Adolescence

  • Li Y. Wang, M.B.A., M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Li Yan Wang, M.B.A., M.A., Division of Adolescent and School Health, NCCDPHP, CDC, 4770 Buford Hwy, MS K33, Chamblee, GA 30341.
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  • Maxine Denniston, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • ,
  • Sarah Lee, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • ,
  • Deborah Galuska, Ph.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • ,
  • Richard Lowry, M.D., M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

Received 16 July 2009; accepted 13 November 2009. published online 12 January 2010.

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 The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official positions of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

PII: S1054-139X(09)00628-4

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.11.204

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 5 , Pages 467-473, May 2010

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