The continuing epidemics of obesity and diabetes in the United States.
The prevalence of obesity and diabetes continues to increase among US adults, and interventions are needed to improve physical activity and diet in communities nationwide.
The spread of the obesity epidemic in the United States, 1991-1998.
Obesity continues to increase rapidly in the United States, and strategies and programs for weight maintenance as well as weight reduction must become a higher public health priority.
Towards a common definition of global health
- J. Koplan, T. Bond, J. Wasserheit
- PhilosophyThe Lancet
- 6 June 2009
Emergence of chronic non-communicable diseases in China
- Gonghuan Yang, L. Kong, J. Koplan
- MedicineThe Lancet
- 8 November 2008
Health literacy among Medicare enrollees in a managed care organization.
- J. Gazmararian, D. Baker, J. Koplan
- MedicineJAMA
- 10 February 1999
Elderly managed care enrollees may not have the literacy skills necessary to function adequately in the health care environment, and low health literacy may impair elderly patients' understanding of health messages and limit their ability to care for their medical problems.
Grand challenges in chronic non-communicable diseases
The top 20 policy and research priorities for conditions such as diabetes, stroke and heart disease.
Emergence and control of infectious diseases in China
- Longde Wang, Yu Wang, Mary E. Wilson
- MedicineThe Lancet
- 17 October 2008
Investigation of Bioterrorism-Related Anthrax, United States, 2001: Epidemiologic Findings
- D. Jernigan, P. Raghunathan, J. Gerberding
- MedicineEmerging Infectious Diseases
- 1 October 2002
A national investigation was initiated to identify additional cases and determine possible exposures to Bacillus anthracis, and 22 cases of anthrax were identified; 5 of the inhalational cases were fatal.
Preventing childhood obesity: health in the balance: executive summary.
- J. Koplan, C. T. Liverman, V. Kraak
- MedicineJournal of the American Dietetic Association
- 2005
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