Obesity and Diabetes Epidemiology
New obesity and diabetes epidemiology data have been reported by researchers at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Published in Women's Health Weekly, November 30th, 2006
New investigation results, "Extreme obesity: a new medical crisis in the United States," are detailed in a study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. According to a study from the United States, "The prevalence of obesity has markedly increased in the past few decades, and this disorder is responsible for more health care expenditures than any other medical condition. The greater the body mass index (BMI) (calculated as weight in kilograms...
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