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Rates of obesity have doubled for adults and quadrupled for adolescents since the 1990s.
Practitioners should be aware of the rising obesity rates to address this public health issue.
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Rates of obesity have doubled for adults and quadrupled for adolescents since the 1990s.
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The Patient’s Journey in Obesity within the United States: An Exercise of Resilience against Disease
Kayla Northam et al. · Life · 2024
DOI 10.3390/life14091073
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