Obesity
Obesity,
which has reached epidemic proportions in the
US, according to the Surgeon General, has a far-ranging
negative effect on health. Persons who are overweight
or obese are at increased risk for developing
many different health conditions, including heart
disease, type 2 diabetes, and bone and joint disease.
Listed
in the directory below are some topics related
to obesity, for which we have provided a brief
overview.
If
you cannot find the information in which you are
interested, please visit the Cardiovascular
Online Resources page in this Web site for
an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain
additional information on that topic.
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