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Obesity in North America. An overview
1Obesity Research Center, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA. DBA8@columbia.edu
The Medical Clinics of North America
|May 4, 2000
Abstract:
The terms "obesity" and "overweight" mean different things to different people. This article discusses such issues as prevalence, morbidity, mortality, and psychosocial effects. Definitions and various classifications of obesity are discussed also.