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About 97 million adults in the United States are overweight or obese. Obesity and
overweight substantially increase the risk of morbidity from hypertension; dyslipidemia; type …

This Practical Guide to the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and
Obesity in Adults is largely based on the evidence report prepared by the Expert Panel and …

This Practical Guide to the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and
Obesity in Adults is largely based on the evidence report prepared by the Expert Panel and …

Background: Obesity is epidemic and leads to substantial morbidity/mortality. Effective
strategies exist for managing obesity yet are rarely used by physicians. This applied …

Obesity is a complex, multifactorial condition in which excess body fat may put a person at
health risk. National data indicate that the prevalence of obesity in the United States is …

The epidemic rise in obesity has fuelled the current debate over its classification as a
disease. Contrary to just being a medical condition or risk factor for other diseases, obesity is …

The development of consensus guidelines for obesity is complex. It involves recommending
both treatment interventions and interventions related to screening and prevention. With so …

Obesity is a major contributor to many chronic diseases and, because more than 1 in 3 US
adults are obese, 1 a public health challenge. The goal of new obesity guidelines is to help …