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Recognizing Obesity As A Disease: The Importance of Prevention and Intervention
Recognizing Obesity As A Disease: The Importance of Prevention and Intervention
BEHAVIOR-RELATED DISEASES Diabetes Hypertension Heart disease Stroke Lung cancer (most cancers) Kidney failure Cirrhosis Many, many others
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