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Review
. 2005 Aug;85(4):681-701, v.
doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2005.04.006.

Health ramifications of the obesity epidemic

Zhaoping Li  1 , Susan Bowerman, David Heber
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Review

Health ramifications of the obesity epidemic

Zhaoping Li et al. Surg Clin North Am. 2005 Aug.

Abstract

For the first time in human history, the numbers of overweight and underweight individuals are about the same, at 2.1 billion each. Along with the current worldwide obesity epidemic is the explosion of obesity- and overweight-related health problems, including diabetes and the metabolic syndrome, musculoskeletal disorders,cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disorders, and certain forms of cancer. Obesity and overweight account for a significant percentage of overall health care costs and contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality in the United States and around the world.

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