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TREATMENT FOR OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY

September 15, 2022 by Alain Bouchard, MD 2 Comments

This article was written in collaboration with Dr. Timothy Garvey, MD. Professor; Director, Diabetes Research Center TREATMENT FOR OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY The prevalence of obesity, defined as excess body fat causing compromise to health, has increased over the last few decades. It is estimated that up to 49% of the world’s population and 70% of […]

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Featured Articles Tagged With: BMI, Body Mass Index, Diabetes, obesity, Overweight, Treatment

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