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http://dx.doi.org/10.5831/HMJ.2014.36.1.131

A NOTE ON THE OBESITY AS AN EPIDEMIC

Oh, Chunyoung (Department of Mathematics Education, Chonnam National University)

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Honam Mathematical Journal / v.36, no.1, 2014 , pp. 131-139 More about this Journal

Abstract

We present a theoretical study that assesses the persistence of obesity. The basic reproductive number for the model is computed, and its sensitivity on some parameter values is explored. This may be of interest to public health authorities.

Keywords

mathematical modeling; obesity; equilibrium; stability; basic reproductive number;

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