TY - JOUR
T1 - Development and Feasibility of a Pacific-Focused Community Weight Management Program
AU - Pirrit, Susan
AU - Nosa, Vili
AU - Utter, Jennifer
PY - 2019/9
Y1 - 2019/9
N2 - Obesity is a significant public health issue in New Zealand, where two thirds of adults are overweight or obese.1 In New Zealand, Pacific people have a greater burden of overweight and obesity than others; 90% of Pacific adults experience overweight and obesity. Pacific rates of ischemic heart disease, stroke, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure are all also markedly greater than for other New Zealanders.
AB - Obesity is a significant public health issue in New Zealand, where two thirds of adults are overweight or obese.1 In New Zealand, Pacific people have a greater burden of overweight and obesity than others; 90% of Pacific adults experience overweight and obesity. Pacific rates of ischemic heart disease, stroke, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure are all also markedly greater than for other New Zealanders.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85064913471&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jneb.2019.04.005
DO - 10.1016/j.jneb.2019.04.005
M3 - Article
C2 - 31047809
AN - SCOPUS:85064913471
VL - 51
SP - 1025
EP - 1027
JO - Journal of Nutrition Education and Behaviour
JF - Journal of Nutrition Education and Behaviour
SN - 0022-3182
IS - 8
ER -
