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Obesity is projected to affect 3.8 billion people worldwide by 2050.
Practitioners should be aware of the increasing obesity trend and its implications for health.
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By 2050, it is projected that 3.8 billion people worldwide will be overweight or obese.
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Obesity and Atrial Fibrillation: From Mechanisms to Treatment
Jenelle Dziano et al. · Heart Lung and Circulation · 2025
DOI 10.1016/j.hlc.2025.08.003
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