# The Obesity Epidemic in the United States Gender, Age, Socioeconomic, Racial/Ethnic, and Geographic Characteristics: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/the-obesity-epidemic-in-the-united-states-gender-age-socioeconomic-racial-ethnic/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Y. Wang,May A. Beydoun |
| Citations | 2,814 |
| DOI | 10.1093/epirev/mxm007 |
| Fields | Health Professions,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | bronze |
| OA URL | https://academic.oup.com/epirev/article-pdf/29/1/6/6730033/mxm007.pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2139727647 |
| PMID | 17510091 |
| Type | review |
| Year | 2007 |

## Paper authors

- [May A. Beydoun](https://scholariq.org/researchers/may-a-beydoun/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet](https://scholariq.org/topics/obesity-physical-activity-diet/)

## Paper topics

- [Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet](https://scholariq.org/topics/obesity-physical-activity-diet/)
- [Obesity and Health Practices](https://scholariq.org/topics/obesity-and-health-practices/)
- [Health and Lifestyle Studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/health-and-lifestyle-studies/)

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