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This chapter examines the causes of obesity among women from a life course perspective. It emphasizes factors that affect a woman's vulnerability to obesity, particularly those from childhood since it is suspected that obesity risk starts early in life. Although only a brief outline is provided on the consequences of obesity, here too several life stages are involved.
Keywords: women's health; risk factors; excess weight; vulnerability to obesity; childhood
Chapter. 12524 words. Illustrated.
Subjects: Public Health and Epidemiology
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