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Is obesity a disease?
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Yes & getting worse: 33% us adults age 20 to 74 are obese, with the trends increasing 8% since 1980. It is increasing in children by 54% in ages 6-11 years old. On average, patients gain 1 pound per year after age 25.
Answered 11/28/2017
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