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Author
Series
Health watch volume no. 71
Publisher
Health Statistics Section, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Author
Series
Health watch volume no. 92
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Statistics Section
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Arthritis and obesity are common co-morbidities, and arthritis has been implicated as a potential barrier to physical activity among adults with obesity. This report aims to further investigate the interplay between arthritis, obesity, and levels of physical activity.
8) Obesity and physical inactivity in Colorado: demographic characteristics and regional distribution
Author
Series
Health watch volume no. 88
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Statistics Section
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
As of 2011, more than 1 million Coloradans were considered obese. Obesity can be caused by several factors including genetics, metabolism, personal behaviors, culture, and socioeconomic status. Recent studies have shown that obesity rates in rural areas are often higher than urban areas in the U.S. 5 Rural areas in Colorado have been associated with a number of disparities in health and access to health services, including higher rates of motor vehicle...
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