Overweight and obese elderly and near elderly in the United States, 2002 : estimates for the noninstitutionalized population age 55 and older / Jeffery A. Rhoades.
| Author/creator | Rhoades, Jeffrey A., 1955- |
| Other author | United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. |
| Other author | Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (U.S.) |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | [Rockville, Md.] : Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, [2005] |
| Description | [6] p. : digital, PDF file |
| Supplemental Content | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS103208 |
| Subjects |
| Series | Statistical brief ; #68 Statistical brief (Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (U.S.)) ; #68. ^A788249 |
| Abstract | This Statistical Brief presents data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC) concerning the prevalence of overweight and obesity among the elderly (age 55 and older) noninstitutionalized (community) population. Estimates are for calendar year 2002. |
| General note | Title from title screen (viewed Sept. 25, 2008). |
| General note | "February 2005." |
| General note | GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: Internet from the MEPS AHRQ web site. Address as of 9/25/2008: http://www.meps.ahrq.gov/mepsweb/data%5Ffiles/publications/st68/stat68.pdf; current access available via PURL. |
| GPO item number | 0491-B-41 (online) |
| Govt. docs number | HE 20.6517/10:68 |