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Obesity is projected to affect approximately half the US population by the year 2035.
Practitioners should be aware of the increasing prevalence of obesity for public health planning.
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Obesity is increasing rapidly worldwide and is projected to affect approximately half the US population by the year 2035.
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Obesity and Exercise: New Insights and Perspectives
Natasha Maria James et al. · Endocrine Reviews · 2025
DOI 10.1210/endrev/bnaf017
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