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Patients with obesity are at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, heart attack, stroke, liver disease, and obstructive sleep apnea.
Healthcare providers should monitor and address these risks in patients with obesity.
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Patients with obesity are at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, heart attack, stroke, liver disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and more.
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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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