Obesity and Diabetes

New research on obesity and diabetes from C.D. Matus and co-authors summarized

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, September 3rd, 2007

"Overweight and obesity are major health concerns in the United States. Estimates of the extent of the epidemic vary; 34% to 60% of American adults are overweight, and nearly a quarter are obese, based on recent numbers from the American Heart Association (AHA) and The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) [1,2]," investigators in the United States report.

"These numbers translate into roughly 60 million adults in the United States who are obese, which makes overweight and obesity two of the most common medical problems that are seen in primary care practice [3]. Overweight and obesity increase multiple health risks, including. cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2007-09-03)

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