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41.9% of the US population is classified as obese.
Practitioners should be aware of the significant prevalence of obesity in the population.
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Obesity is a public health concern, with 41.9% of the US population classified as obese.
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The claim is based on a broad population statistic.
Source
Team Approach: An Interdisciplinary Framework for Weight Loss Before Total Joint Arthroplasty Surgery
Tiffany Lee et al. · JBJS Reviews · 2025
DOI 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.24.00002
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