Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 22, Issue 2 , Pages 112-119, February 2012

Prescription Medication Use Among Normal Weight, Overweight, and Obese Adults, United States, 2005–2008

  • Brian K. Kit, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
    • Epidemic Intelligence Service, Scientific Education and Professional Development Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
    • United States Public Health Service, Rockville, MD
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Brian K. Kit, MD, MPH, 3311 Toledo Road, Room 4419, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Tel.: 301-458-4845; Fax: 301-458-4029.
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  • Cynthia L. Ogden, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
    • ,
  • Katherine M. Flegal, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA

Received 25 May 2011; accepted 27 October 2011. published online 21 November 2011.

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 All data used in this study were collected by the National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reviewed and approved the report before submission.

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PII: S1047-2797(11)00315-2

doi:10.1016/j.annepidem.2011.10.010

Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 22, Issue 2 , Pages 112-119, February 2012

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