The Impact of Incarceration on Obesity: Are Prisoners with Chronic Diseases Becoming Overweight and Obese during Their Confinement?
Introduction. The association between incarceration and weight gain, along with the public health impact of former prisoners who are overweight or obese, warrants more investigation to understand the impact of prison life. Studies regarding incarceration’s impact on obesity are too few to support as...
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Main Authors: | Madison L. Gates, Robert K. Bradford |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Obesity |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/532468 |
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