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Understanding Clinical Obesity Trends by Sidiq Aboobaker is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses obesity trends and the health risks of obesity. It provides statistics showing that between 1985 and 2005, obesity in the United States increased significantly. Obesity is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and some cancers. Carrying excess weight around the waistline (apple shape) poses greater health risks than carrying excess weight in the hips/lower body (pear shape). Even modest weight loss through lifestyle changes can significantly r
- Author
- Sidiq Aboobaker
- Language
- EN